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gown in 2007
I'm really impressed with celebrity perfumes. I think the Queen of Celebrity Perfumes, Elizabeth Taylor, came out with a long list of really good (I would say lovely) scents, which have endured these many years. Many doubt her acting abilities (I've always liked seeing her in movies, with her beautiful face especially in her early years), but I think she must have had some talent to have endured so long in the psyche of pop culture, and to have also produced her popular (and very good) perfumes.
Well, Halle Berry has come up with several scents, and the drug stores are throwing them aside for mere dollars ($35). It could be that these celebrities have deals with these stores to sell their scents at lower than "designer" prices. Jennifer's perfume goes for $45, which is about $45 less than a Christian Dior or a Chanel. Jessica Simpson's various fragrances are now going for $19.99 at drug stores, and Elizabeth Taylor's Diamond variations are priced from $14.99 to $19.99. Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely is now a classic, and a set which includes an Eau de Parfum (not Eau de Toilette), body lotion and bath gel go for an extraordinary $29 at a drug store.
These movie stars got where they are due to some natural selection of talent and ability. I think that their acting artistry spills over to other artistic ventures, and perfume "design" is no less artistic than acting.
Halle describes her perfume thus:
"I wanted to create a scent that helped empower women to reveal their passionate sides. Nothing makes a woman sexier or more beautiful than the confidence that comes from within."Often, it is better to ignore these star's descriptions of work. They often get it wrong (often by over-dramatizing). Halle's description of Reveal the Passion is no less dramatic. Even the perfume's name is a little over the top. Reveal the Passion is actually a pleasant, light, fruity/floral scent, with a little hint of musk. This doesn't diminish it's good qualities, just makes it less of a Chanel, and more of a Halle. Which is a good thing.
Notes for Reveal the Passion:
(I've linked to descriptions of the various notes. There are too many "exotic" notes, which is how Halle might identify herself, and how she got the perfume designer Olivier Gillotin to assist her.)
Top:
- Dew fruit
- Bergamot
- Freesia
- Apple
Middle:
- Champaca
- Mangosteen
Base:
- Okoume wood
- Patchouli
- Musk
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Perfume Reviews on Camera Lucida:
- Jennifer Aniston's Jennifer Anniston
- Elizabeth Tayolor's White Diamonds
- Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely