Nowadays, it seems every celebrity thinks the world wants to smell like her (or him). You can hardly walk through a mall - or flip through a magazine - without seeing a barely-clad starlet, hawking her namesake scent. While there's a lot of dreck among the celebrity scents, some are actually deserving of the hype. Here, a round-up of my top five A-list fragrances on the market.
Glow Perfume for Women by Jennifer Lopez
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J-Lo rocked the perfume world with this scent, the first of 16 she has released to date. The original Glow (there are four other incarnations, including Glow by Night) blends bright citrus fruits with sheer florals and soothing vanilla and musk for a massively feminine appeal. It's great for dates and gives off a very warm and womanly vibe. When layered with the brand's shower gel and body lotion, the eau de toilette can go all day or night.
Intimately Beckham Perfume for Women by David and Victoria Beckham
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Arguably the hottest couple on Earth has come up with a winning fragrance. This scent is wicked and fresh, just like the power-couple who created it. Romantic floral notes combine with spicy orange, cinnamon and myrrh over a vanilla and amber base, for a warm and beckoning appeal. It's a great choice for a romantic dinner, or for cuddling in front of the fire with someone special.
Christina Aguilera Perfume for Women by Christina Aguilera
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The vocally-blessed Aguilera stormed the celebrity perfume stage in 2007 with her first, eponymous perfume. Much like Christina herself, this signature scent straddles the fine line between pretty and provocative. A unique blend of blackcurrant tea, jasmine and vanilla, is sexy, self-confident, and supremely feminine. The vintage-inspired bottle, which was modeled after Marilyn Monroe's curvy figure, with a pattern wrapper of black lace - is also to-die-for.
Lovely Perfume for Women by Sarah Jessica Parker
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Scents and the city come together in SJP's first-ever fragrance, which debuted in 2005. If you only know the actress from her outrageous HBO TV series, however, you might be surprised that Lovely is more Sarah Jessica than Carrie. While the fragrance nods to Sarah's Carrie character with the inclusion of apple martini in the middle notes, the overall effect is one of understated elegance. A light blend of sheer florals float over a woodsy base accord. Wear this perfume for a day at the park (Central or otherwise), or to brunch with your best girlfriends.
Curious by Britney Spears
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Say what you like about B-Spears, the woman has a way with perfume. The princess of pop was inspired by the fruits and flowers of her home state of Louisiana when creating this perfume, which is warm, voluptuous and long on Southern charm. Vanilla-infused musk gives the scent its sexy glamour, with magnolia, pear and lotus flower adding sweetness. An instant best-seller when it launched in 2004, the scent has sold over 700 million bottles worldwide.