A New York judge Friday ordered pop star Prince to pay $3.95 million to a perfume maker for failing to promote the 3121 line of scents.
— Remember that lawsuit? A referee fixed the dollar amount last September, now a judge has confirmed it. Read the whole story at Prince Ordered by Judge to Pay Nearly $4 Million to Perfume Maker at Hollywood Reporter. Hat tip to Emily!
Prince, the flamboyant pop star with 10 platinum albums, should pay nearly $4 million in damages for welshing on his promise to promote a perfume named after his latest CD, a special referee in Manhattan concluded after conducting a four-day inquest on damages.
— From Referee Says Prince Should Pay $4 Million to Perfume Manufacturer at New York Law Journal.
A Huntingdon Valley company's lawsuit against superstar recording artist Prince can proceed, a New York Supreme Court judge has ruled. [...] Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics sued Prince last year, claiming the singer failed to promote a perfume Revelations had developed in conjunction with his 2006 album. The company said it spend $2.5 million developing and marketing 3121, but it tanked when Prince refused to make appearances or do anything else on its behalf.
— Read more at Judge: Company can sue Prince at Philly Burbs.
UK celebrity Kelly Brook has launched Vivacious, her second fragrance for women (the first was Kelly by Kelly Brook):
Kelly Brook Vivacious is both classic and contemporary with sparkling top notes that give way to a rich and sumptuous gourmand base.
Both stylish and elegant, Kelly Brook Vivacious…
We all know better by now than to expect celebrities who have done original or exciting work in their “areas of expertise” to carry that spirit of innovation over into fragrance. For most celebrities, perfume is a easy way to make money, plain and simple, and making a scent that appeals to as many consumers as possible is the logical outcome.
Still, many celebrity scents seem like reasonable olfactory representations of the stars in question, or at least, of their public personas. Despite their respective troubles, it seems fitting that Britney Spears Fantasy smells like cupcakes and musk, and that Paris Hilton gives us fruity bubble gum. Sometimes, of course, the concept is more of a stretch…