According to the Hollywood Reporter, of the top 100 perfumes of 2012, 31 are associated with famous stars. Some people even create multiple perfumes with different scents depending on the season or holiday...
Antonio Antonio Banderas Perfume
Of course, what makes these perfume brands successful is not simply because of their attractive scents but also because of the personalities of the celebrities who create them.
10. Justin Bieber's Someday: $3 million in sales in the first three weeks of sales
Justin Bieber's Someday earned $3 million in the first three weeks after its release in 2011. It's aimed at Justin Bieber's large female fan base between the ages of 14 and 18. However, the scent draws inspiration from more mature fragrances.
The retail price of this product on the market is around 65 USD.
9. Antonio Antonio Banderas: revenue of $13.4 million in 2011
Antonio Antonio Banderas is a popular men's fragrance that brought in $13.4 million in sales in 2011, four years after its release.
The masculine scent of this perfume is made up of bergamot, nutmeg, cinnamon, sandalwood, musk and mint.
The retail price of a bottle of Antonio Antonio Banderas is approximately $37.95.
8. Sean John's Unforgivable: $17.2 million in 2011
Hip hop mogul Sean Combs has teamed up with various ventures to launch clothing lines, accessory lines, and a fragrance bearing his name.
While the women’s version of the fragrance has not attracted much attention, the men’s version has been quite popular and successful. That success brought Sean Comds and the perfume maker $17.2 million in 2011.
The retail price of this perfume is around $78.
7. Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers: $18 million in sales in 2011
In 2008, singer Gwen Stefani released the perfume Harajuku Lovers which included 5 scents, 4 of which were inspired by Japanese Harajuku Girls characters and the remaining one was modeled after Gwen Stefani herself.
Despite being released in 2008, Harajuku Lovers went on to gross $18 million for Gwen Stefani in 2011.
Each scent in this range has its own personality and retails for $45.
6. Jessica Simpson's Fancy: $18 million in 2011
Jessica Simpson's first perfume brand, Fancy, launched in 2008, including two product lines Fancy Love and I Fancy You, brought unexpected success to the singer.
Jessica Simpson's luxurious Fancy fragrance line
Three years after its release, Fancy still grossed $18 million for Jessica Simpson (in 2011 alone).
A bottle of Fancy retails for about $59.
5. Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds: $61.3 million in revenue in 2010
Not to mention the alluring scent, the irresistible charm of the silver screen star Elizabeth Taylor is already a guarantee for the success of this perfume line. Therefore, it was completely predictable that it would bring in 61.3 million USD in revenue in just one year, 2010.
This product currently retails for $68.
4. Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur: revenue of about $80 million in 2011
Known for her fiery and bold style, pop star Rihanna brings that same ethos to her fragrances.
This bold fragrance retails for around $59.
3. Britney Spears' Curious: $100 million in sales in five weeks of release
Britney has released many fragrances over the past decade, but her biggest success has been her debut fragrance, Curious.
Released in 2004, with an elaborate advertising campaign, Curious earned $100 million in its first five weeks.
Following this success, the pop princess has launched many other perfume lines but none have been as successful as Curious.
The retail price of a bottle of Curious is about $49.50.
2. Glow by Jennifer Lopez: $300 million in sales in 2004
Jenifer Lopez (JLo) started her career as a dancer and actress, but is now best known as a singer and television show judge.
Glow by JLo was released in the early 2000s and was an instant hit. At its peak in 2004, the fragrance generated $300 million in sales and continues to be a favorite today.
The retail price of a bottle of Grow is about 58 USD.
1. Beyonce's Heat: $400 million in global sales in its first three years
Beyonce's Heat was described as elegant and sexy. It quickly became a popular celebrity fragrance, earning $3 million in its first month of release in 2010 and $400 million globally three years later.
The retail price listed on each bottle of Heat perfume is $59.
