From Jay Z to Snooki, today everyone in the public eye seems to have dabbled in scent. But is there demand? Cosmetics Business' panel of experts from The Perfume Society, WGSN, The Perfume Shop and The Fragrance Shop, sheds some light on the question...
Celebrity fragrances aren’t quite the money-spinners they once were. When actress Elizabeth Taylor launched her debut scent White Diamonds in 1991, under the guidance of Elizabeth Arden, the concept was a novelty and one that the public bought into in a big way. It’s rumoured that Taylor went on to make more than $1bn (and counting) from sales of her floral scent – more than she made from all her acting roles combined.
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- Companies:
- The Perfume Shop
- Elizabeth Arden
- COTY
- WGSN
- The Fragrance Shop
- The Perfume Society
- Five by Five
