Poor Robert Pattinson. Not only does he have thousands of Twilight-obsessed teenagers chasing him, he's now going to smell them coming. That's because Hot Topic is stocking Twilight perfume ($48), a lavender-and-freesia scent.
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Poor Robert Pattinson. Not only does he have thousands of Twilight-obsessed teenagers chasing him, he's now going to smell them coming. That's because Hot Topic is stocking Twilight perfume ($48), a lavender-and-freesia scent.
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I took a little stroll down memory lane the other day during a pit stop at the drugstore. Remember those Designer Impostor fragrances from Parfums de Coeur?
Yeah, the ones that do a somewhat humorous knockoff of the more expensive department store variety at a fraction of the retail price?
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The big trend right now in fragrance is gourmand, or food-based aromas, according to perfume expert Mandy Aftel. So what does it all mean anyway? Are you a floral kind of gal or does chypre do it for you?
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This year, it was all about the celeb fragrance — whether it was Paris Hilton flinging her Fairy Dust our way or Anne Hathaway being Magnifique in one comment-provoking ad. While there were many worthy fragrances that launched over these past twelve months — both celebrity backed and star-free — the Best Fragrance Debut of 2008 goes to. .
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Recently, I popped into noted natural perfumer Mandy Aftel's Berkeley, CA studio for a tour. I found it quite inspirational to see someone so passionate about her work. Seriously, the enthusiasm was contagious.
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In 2003, designer Narciso Rodriguez successfully launched his gorgeous first fragrance collection, For Her Eau de Toilette ($40 to $87), a seductive, great-for-evening kind of scent. And this Spring, Rodriguez is about to get a little more demure with Essence Eaux de Parfum Collection ($33 to $100), a new fragrance line that also will include a body lotion, shower gel, and deodorant spray.
“Essence is very sexy but has that crisp, clean, pure quality of sunlight,” Rodriguez told WWD.
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Not ready to leave your college days behind? Masik, a year-old fragrance company, is betting on it. Their small but growing line features scents inspired by various universities.
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Talk about ewww de eaux! Marie Claire just reported on the first ever fragrance launch from fast food chain, Burger King. Believe it or not, this whopper of a fragrance mimics the smell of a flame-broiled Whopper! 
Don't know about you, but when I think about what I'd like to smell like, greasy mass-produced hamburgers are at the top of my list. (Or not.) In an attempt to show how hip and ironic fast food can be, Burger King has created Flame by BK ($3.99), a body spray scented with the aroma of grilled beef.
Putting aside the question of why anyone would want to smell like low-grade meat sizzle, it's not that far-fetched of an idea.
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When it came to fragrance this year, it seemed like it was all about the celebs. From Christina Aguilera's fruity-floral Inspire to Eva Mendes' role as the sexy spokesperson for Calvin Klein Obsession, there were plenty of new scents from which to choose. So, which one do you choose as your favorite of '08?
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