Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Empress Perfume Lawsuit Dismissed

October 8th, 2012 3:31pm EDT
Sean Diddy Combs
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit which targeted Sean 'Diddy' Combs over the name of one of his perfume brands.

The hip-hop star, who has a line of fragrances and aftershaves under his Sean John Clothing Company label, was sued by executives of a cosmetics company earlier this year over claims he was infringing their trademark by calling one of his scents Empress.

Empress Haircare Products bosses alleged the star launched the product even though the name had already been trademarked, however, a judge in New York has now thrown the company's lawsuit out of court.

The case was dismissed w...
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Rihanna Goes 'Nude' For Her Latest Fragrance

October 8th, 2012 11:33am EDT
Rihanna Nude
Never one to shy away from any controversy, Rihanna has a brand new fragrance coming out and she's named it "Nude."

The "We Found Love" singer posted an image promoting the new scent on her twitter page on Friday night with the message, "Here is my new add for a brand new fragrance #NUDE !!! Make sure you smell sexy, especially naked, this fall!!!"

The new perfume is the singer's third -- in 2010 she released "Reb'l Fleur", followed by "Rebelle" earlier this year. She's said in the past that she also wants to make a men's fragrance, but that hasn't happened yet.

“I want dudes to smell li...
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Inside Calvin Klein Fragrance's Encounter Party With Alexander Skarsgard & Olivia Wilde

October 1st, 2012 4:39pm EDT
Encounter Party
Calvin Klein Fragrances announced the global launch of their new men's fragrance, ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein and Starpulse got the inside scoop on how the brand celebrated with actor Alexander Skarsgard, who is the face of the campaign.

This invitation-only event was hosted by Calvin Klein Collection's Men's Creative Director, Italo Zucchelli, at the McKittrick Hotel's new rooftop garden bar, Gallow Green, in New York City. Those in attendance and wardrobed by Calvin Klein Collection included Mr. Skarsgard, actresses Olivia Wilde and Nora Zehetner, as well as Bip Ling and Olivia Chantecaille. ...
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Nicki Minaj Shows Off Her Bust At The Launch Of Her 'Pink Friday' Fragrance

September 26th, 2012 7:56pm EDT
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj launched her first fragrance, named for her debut album "Pink Friday," at the Macy's Herald Square store in New York City on Monday wearing another one of her crazy outfits.

The star showed plenty of cleavage on the pink carpet, wearing a hot pink Armani jacket, skin-tight Marni blue & white pants, Giuseppe Zanotti blue suede platform booties, a swirly rainbow bra and a hot pink policeman's cap.

Hundreds of fans showed up to the event and the first 300 who purchased the new fragrance -- sold in pink and white bottles in the shape of the singer's bust -- received the opportuni...
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Lady Gaga Continues Wild Promotion Of New Perfume At Macy's

September 15th, 2012 1:02pm EDT
Lady Gaga
On Friday, Lady Gaga attended her "Fame" Eau de Parfum launch at Macy's Herald Square in New York City by arriving in a replica bottle of perfume carried by a horse drawn carriage.

The pop star wore an unusual, shiny black costume and a metallic copper mask. Her giant heeled boots featured naked gold figures writhing all over them.

On Thursday, the singer launched her perfume at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum where she allowed people to touch her while she was "sleeping" and she got a tatoo of a cherub on the back of her head.

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Lady Gaga Gets Tattoo During Perfume Launch; Asks People To Watch Her Sleep

September 14th, 2012 9:08am EDT
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga definitely knows how to put on a show - whether at a concert or a perfume launch. On Thursday night the pop star launched her debut fragrance, "Fame," while inside a giant replica perfume bottle.

After she arrived at the event in a convertible, attendees at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on New York's Upper East Side took photos of the singer wearing a black sparkly blouse, black skirt and red wig inside the transparent glass bottle. She applied make-up and played with an iPad while music (such as David Bowie's "Fame") played in the background.

Gaga called her performance "Sl...
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Stella McCartney Honors Her Parents' Marriage With New Perfume

August 30th, 2012 5:28pm EDT
Stella McCartney
Paul McCartney's fashion designer daughter Stella has created a new perfume in honor of his near 30-year marriage to her mother.

Photographer Linda Eastman wed the Beatles legend in 1969 and the couple enjoyed a lasting relationship until she lost her battle with breast cancer in 1998, aged 56.

Now, their daughter Stella McCartney has paid tribute to her parents' romance by launching a new fragrance based on the Let It Be hit-maker's nickname for his wife, L.I.L.Y., which was also her favorite flower.

She tells Harper's Bazaar, "I've been hiding away from giving out information but, y...
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Lady Gaga 'Pushed' Fragrance Industry Boundaries With First Black Perfume

August 27th, 2012 3:42pm EDT
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga refused to sign a deal to launch her own fragrance with cosmetics firm Coty Beauty unless bosses could find a way to create the world's first-ever black perfume.

The Paparazzi hitmaker wanted to find a way to make Fame from a black liquid which, when sprayed, becomes clear - and she was determined to make a product that fans and critics alike would be in awe of.

She tells Vogue magazine, "I raised an eyebrow. I didn't really want to do it at first. But I wanted to create a fragrance that somebody who makes fragrances says, 'Well, how did they do that?' And of course, once it sme...
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Nicki Minaj's Big Surprise: Her Fragrance Name & Bottle

August 21st, 2012 4:16pm EDT
Pink Friday
This morning Nicki Minaj revealed her fragrance name Pink Friday and the bottle image via Twitter and her fans are already going CRAZY for it! How fierce is it?

An official press release with exact details will be launched within the next two weeks, so all fragrance info as of now is coming directly via Nicki's Twitter page.

But what does the scent smell like?

One fan asked her that, and she simply replied, "Like angels playing."

Nicki tweeted on Monday night that she had a big surprise for her fans and she would announce it Tuesday morning. Speculation led to it being an official annou...
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Taylor Swift Looks Striking In A Red Gown For 'Wonderstruck' Perfume

August 17th, 2012 12:00pm EDT
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift looks glamorous in a new advertisment for her new perfume, Wonderstruck Enchanted.

The singer went to the Magnolia Plantation in New Orleans, Louisiana, to shoot an ad for her second fragrance, which will be available at Macy's department stores in September.

The blonde beauty posed on a velvet sofa surrounded by lush ferns and greenery. Her soft, natural curls hang loose around her neck. She's wearing a strapless red dress that appears to have a rose pattern on it.

The singer told People.com, "I love the look of my Wonderstruck Enchanted ad! I’m wearing this amazing red gow...
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