The best of...celebrity scents

Usher VIP

“Ladies aren’t the only ones who want a famously named scent.” R&B star Usher offers one of the best celebrity colognes. “It smells like pine trees—from the back of a convertible.”

$50, hsn.com

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Source: Esquire.com

Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj

The bottle is out there, but the eau de parfum inside is “a sweet-but-not-overpowering mix of star fruit, boysenberry, jasmine petals, vanilla, and musk.”

$49, macys.com

Source: Nylon

Lady Gaga Fame

“Naughty (belladonna), nice (jasmine), and a little bit crazy”: Inside its bottle, this eau de parfum is black—“like the soul of fame.” But the fluid turns invisible once it hits the air.

$55, macys.com

Source: Allure

Girlfriend by Justin Bieber

The ads promise “that feeling of getting personal with Justin.” For a teen, it is “pretty nice”—with light vanilla, pear, and other fruit notes.

$49, sephora.com

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Closer by Halle Berry

Berry has lent her name to a scent that “isn’t just another blend-into-the-background floral.” Aromas of mimosa and violet are enveloped by mahogany and musk.

$25, target.com

Source: Better Homes and Gardens