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“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.”
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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
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Book reviews: ‘We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution’ and ‘Will There Ever Be Another You’Feature The many attempts to amend the U.S. Constitution and Patricia Lockwood’s struggle with long Covid
