When pop icon Lady Gaga announced she’d be releasing a signature scent, only the naive would envisage anything less than outrageous.
But despite being the latest musician to join the competitive world of celebrity fragrances, it’s now pretty clear that Gaga’s offering will be somewhat different to what’s currently on offer.
That’s right, fragrance fans, if you’ve ever browsed the perfume counters looking for a scent that evokes the whiff of ‘an expensive hooker,’ then it’s time to call of the search.
The Born This Way star has this week revealed that she wants the perfume to smell of blood and semen. Yes, you have read that correctly!
While industry insiders suggest pollen of Callery Pear or Bradford Pear trees to recreate the notes of semen, it is much harder for perfumers conjuring up something blood-smelling.
But rest assured nothing is impossible in the wonderful world of Gaga, so stay tuned.
Elsewhere, British makeup brand Illamasqua has recently launched its first fragrance, Freak, a concoction of poisonous flowers supposed to celebrate the night.
“Illamasqua makeup captures the essence of night-time transformations, unleashing your alter ego and celebrating self-expression,” says Illamasqua joint MD Joseph Corré.
“We have now managed, with great care, to distil that attitude into a fragrance and bottle it. It's time to dress up and howl at the moon. Get your Freak on!”
Expect notes of Moonflower, Queen of the Night blooms and Poison Hemlock. © Cover Media