The first law of fragrance marketing requires that every smellebrity introducing a perfume attest to a personal role in its creation.
The legendary Dolly Parton, now launching her first scent—Dolly: Scent from Above—has complied with tradition and issued the correct formulaic statement:
“I felt like a mad scientist trying to find the right combination, but we did and it took us about two years.”
Regarding her decision to enter the beauty business, she is also
quoted as saying:
“I’m going to start with perfume. Everybody has always told me how good I smell.”
Wut? That sounds like an enormous non sequitur. But then we note this on her website:
“The truth is, I have been blending my own scent for years. It’s a combination of bath oils, powders and perfumes that have become my “signature” and is known everywhere I go. It’s time for me to share this with you. I hope you enjoy!”
IFRA? I don’t need no stinkin’ IFRA!
FirstNerve is inclined to award Ms. Parton a honorary Mad Scientist degree for her fearless personal efforts at blending.
Meanwhile Iggy Azalea reaches back to her long-neglected Australian roots (she grew up in Mullumbimby, NSW) in making the de rigueur claim of personal involvement in the creation of her new fragrance:
Iggy said she was inspired by Australian native flora when concocting the aroma.
Apparently Australian sandalwood is a top note in Devil’s Advocate. [Top note?—Ed.] [Whatev. Just go with the flow.]
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