Britney Spears Files Suit in Stinky Perfume Case

Britney Spears is firing back at the perfume company that is suing her -- in the form of her very own lawsuit against the company.

Britney has filed a cross-complaint, claiming Brand Sense was all about radio silence when it came to accounting for how much money she was supposed to get for the sale of a perfume -- Radiance -- she was hocking. And there was a lot of money on the line, Brit claims -- millions of bucks worth of the fragrance were sold.

Brit says Brand Sense withheld Britney's share of the proceeds for months, failing to pay her interest on the delayed payments.

Brand Sense is suing Brit, claiming she cut them out of her deal with Elizabeth Arden. Britney says Brand Sense was not cut out of the deal.

Source: TMZ

Radiance: Choose your own lawsuit.

Britney Spears -- Not Competent to Take Oath

Britney Spears' lawyers are trying to block her deposition in a perfume lawsuit, because they say she's not legally competent to give sworn testimony.

Brand Sense Partners is suing Brit for $10 million, claiming she had a deal with the company but pulled a double-cross by trying to cut them out of a lucrative project with Elizabeth Arden.

Brand Sense wants to take Britney's deposition, but Brit's lawyers have so far refused, on grounds Brit is under a conservatorship and can't be forced to testify without the approval of the conservatorship's attorneys.

No word on whether the attorneys for the conservatorship will sign off on the depo, but Brand is tired of waiting and is now asking the judge in the perfume case to order Britney to sit for the deposition.

Source: TMZ

Britney Spears Sued for Alleged Perfume Fraud

Britney Spears allegedly defrauded a company that hooked her up with Elizabeth Arden in a deal that made Britney a fortune ... this according to a $10 million lawsuit obtained by TMZ. Brand Sense Partners, LLC claims it had a deal with Brit in which the company would get 35% of Britney's profits in return for securing a perfume contract with Elizabeth Arden. According to the suit obtained by TMZ, Britney and her dad defrauded Brand Sense by entering into a secret deal with Elizabeth Arden, allegedly robbing Brand Sense of millions in the marketing of her perfume, Radiance. The suit claims Brand Sense caught Jamie "red-handed" in circumventing their deal. The lawsuit seeks more than $10 million in damages. No response yet from Britney's camp. Source: TMZ

Justina Bieber Wants to Smell Like Britney...Or Something Like That

As for what type of scent he finds alluring on girls, Bieber said, “I actually like the Britney Spears perfume on girls. It smells good.”

Source: WWD

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Britney's Radiance Commercial Premieres Tonight!

Britney Launching a New Fragrance Called 'Radiance'

If you're already of fan of the Pop Princess and love her scents, you'll be very happy to know her newest fragrance, Radiance is slated to hit stores in late September! I know it's a log way off for the blogosphere but I wanted to be the first to share the news with all you Britney fans.

If not for anything else, I'd buy this fragrance just to keep this rhinestone-adorned bottle on my dresser. It's so over-the-top but I love it. The top notes of the new scent are wild berries and soft, dewy petals. Very feminine! The fragrance is also bursting with tuberose, jasmine, orange flower and iris. The delicate aromas come together to form an unforgettable and utterly irresistible scent.

Perfume junkies may be happy to know this fragrance has a light musk scent to it as well, which really makes it oh-so-covetable. I'm generally not big on celebrity fragrances but Britney has offered up some pleasantly surprising ones in the past. I think you'll be just as pleased with this one, if not more.

Keep an eye out for this gorgeous and sensual fragrance around the end of September 2010 (believe it or not, it's quickly approaching!) at The Bay, Sears and Pharmaprix/Shopper's Drug Mart ($63 for 50 mL; $78 for 100 mL).

Source: Beauty Booty 411

Top Selling Fragrances in the UK in 2009

The following italicized article is from www.vogue.co.uk:

We found The Perfume Shop's just-published list of the top ten selling fragrances of 2009 highly diverting, and thought you might like to see.

Christina Aguilera is doing very well with two entries in the top 5, and Avril Lavigne is a surprise hit at no. 8. And how will Victoria Beckham feel about David making the list while her own perfume doesn't feature? Here is the list;

1. Unconditional – Peter Andre
2. Fantasy – Britney Spears
3. By Night – Christina Aguilera
4. Christina Aguilera – Christina Aguilera
5. Lovely – Sarah Jessica Parker
6. Stunning – Katie Price
7. Midnight Fantasy – Britney Spears
8. Black Star – Avril Lavigne
9. Unforgivable – Sean John
10. Instinct – David Beckham

Source: Vogue

Celeb Fragrances Are Down...Except for One Person

The following italicized article is from www.nydailynews.com:

Celebrity names can sell loads of stuff, but these days, they’re stinking up the perfume business.

Indeed, sales of celebrity-branded fragrances are going out of favor faster than the last Britney Spears single, according to TheStreet.com.

Some of the decline, experts suggest, is because consumers may be embarrassed to use a celebrity fragrance.

“On blind scent tests many of these fragrances test extremely well; they're designed to be the least offensive and offer the broadest appeal,” Karen Grant of the market research firm NPD Group told TheStreet.com. “But when a celebrity is associated with it, you see a different reaction.”

Fragrance peddler Parlux France relies heavily on its celebrity branded scents and has taken a hit for it. The company produces Queen Latifah’s Queen, Jessica Simpson’s Fancy and Fancy Love, Andy Roddick's Andy Roddick and all of Paris Hilton's many fragrances (Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton for Men, Heir, Heiress, Just Me, Can Can, Fairy Dust and Siren).

The company lost $4.3 million last year and $2.5 in the second quarter of this year alone.
While the prestige fragrance market as a whole is down 10% from last year, Britney Spears is one celeb who appears to be bucking the odds.

Sales of her fragrances - Fantasy Britney Spears, Britney Spears Believe, Curious Britney Spears and Curious in Control Britney Spears - rose 13% in the June quarter. Elizabeth Arden, the company behind the ageing pop tart's perfumes, just brought out Circus Fantasy, named after her latest tour and album.

Then again, she’s global.

“More than half of the sales of Britney brands were sold of outside of North America,” said an Arden company spokesman.

Source: NY Daily News

Britney Spears debuts CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS

Following the highest grossing tour of 2009, Britney Spears has done it again with her latest fragrance CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™. Inspired by her smash hit and fifth #1 album "CIRCUS", CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ will be available in August 2009 at Macy's, Kohl's and Dillard's.

Capturing the excitement that surrounds "The Circus Starring Britney Spears", a world of magic and intrigue comes to life with this new scent. Vibrant and whimsical, CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ takes you on an exhilarating adventure where nothing is what it seems.

"I fell in love with the circus story we created with my tour and am really excited to be able to bottle it up and share it with my fans." said Britney Spears.

"This is the first time Elizabeth Arden has created a fragrance named after, inspired by and entirely aligned with one artist's album and tour," said Ron Rolleston, Executive Vice President for Global Fragrance Marketing at Elizabeth Arden. "Britney Spears' global success and following is inspiring to so many of her fans. We loved being able to bottle the thrill and excitement she demonstrates each night she performs."

"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" is a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a traveling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will return to North American with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what has already proven to be the most electrifying musical event ever.

"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicked-off in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 3, 2009, and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date. "The pop star...pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour," states Reuters. Britney is currently touring Europe to raves reviews. "The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans" claims the UK's Daily Mail, and The Financial Times stating "...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes."

Britney Spears is bringing "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" back to North America. Britney will return to North America this August to perform in 21 cities.

Tour dates are:

SEPTEMBER, 2009
2 Miami, FL AA Arena
4 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
5 Greensboro, NC Coliseum
8 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
9 Chicago, IL Allstate Center
11 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
12 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center
15 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
16 Houston, TX Toyota Center
18 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
19 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center
21 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center
23 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
24 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
26 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay
27 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay

Tickets are currently on sale. Fans can visit www.BritneySpears.com for tour and ticketing information.

The inspiration for the fragrance comes from Britney's desire to captivate her audience in every way possible. CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is a scent capturing all of the magical elements and excitement surrounding the circus. With a colorful illusion of luscious fruits, electric floral nectars, and a wink of tempting candy, CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is another act that brings the circus to life.

THE FRAGRANCE
Luscious fruits, tempting florals and creamy musks capture the magical atmosphere of the show with a colorful illusion of fun, sexiness and glamour.

Welcome the Ringleader
The spectacle opens with juicy accords of sugar-coated raspberry and apricot blossom, reminiscent of tempting candy.

Uncover the Illusion
The magic continues as blue peony, waterlily and addictive red sweetheart orchid take the limelight with delicious sensations and exhilarating temptations.

Steal the Spotlight
The grand finale is a captivating sense of seductive sensuality, blending sweet vanilla wood, creamy musks and violet candy.

THE PACKAGING
The star blue glass bottle of CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is adorned with ruby red stones, symbolizing the mischievous nature of the circus with a fun, sexy twist.

The vivid red and yellow striped carton is embossed with the CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ logo and Britney's signature ringleader "B." The inside of the carton reveals an unexpected surprise, an image of Britney herself, luring us to experience this tantalizing fragrance. Reminiscent of the unique tour design, the carton also serves as a fun souvenir from the concert.

The Product Lineup
Eau de Parfum Spray 1.0 fl. oz/30ml $35.00
Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 fl. oz/50ml $45.00
Eau de Parfum Spray 3.3 fl. oz/100ml $55.00

*All prices are suggested retail.

CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is available in the US in August 2009 in select retailers including Macy's, Kohl's and Dillard's. Available internationally in October 2009 in select retailers.

Source: BritneySpears.com

Pre-order Circus Fantasy!

The following italicized article is from www.britneyspears.com:

You can now pre-order Britney Spears' latest fragrance, Circus Fantasy!

Here are the details from the Elizabeth Arden website:

CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.3 fl. oz.

Luscious fruits, tempting florals and creamy musks capture the magical atmosphere of the show with a colorful illusion of fun, sexiness and glamour.

Welcome the Ringleader

The spectacle opens with juicy accords of sugar-coated raspberry and apricot blossom, reminiscent of tempting candy.

Uncover the Illusion

The magic continues as blue peony, waterlily and addictive red sweetheart orchid take the limelight with delicious sensations and exhilarating temptations.

Steal the Spotlight

The grand finale is a captivating sense of seductive sensuality, blending sweet vanilla wood, creamy musks and violet candy.

CIRCUS fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ is available for PRE-ORDER. This item will ship on 8/27/2009.

Price:$55.00

Source: BritneySpears.com

Brit's New Fragrace

Available at Macy's, Kohl's and Dillard's in September 2009.

Source: Extra TV

Curious wins Beauty Award for 4th Straight Year

Glamour magazine readers are still curious about the debut fragrance from the Britney Spears Beauty franchise. For the 4th year in a row, CURIOUS Britney Spears has successfully taken home the Glammy for the "best drugstore fragrance."

Want to try out the award-winning fragrance? Click here!

Source: BritneySpears.com

Britney Spears Shoots Fake Perfume Ad For Logo's NewNowNext Awards

The following italicized article is from www.mtv.com:

Britney Spears already has a popular perfume line, but sales might skyrocket if her newest scent makes it into stores: a fragrance called 'Mo that carries the tantalizing tagline "One spray and the gays will run your way!"

Too bad 'Mo — and the video promoting it — is a spoof, part of the viral-marketing campaign for the Logo network's NewNowNext awards show. MTV News called up the brains behind the clip to get the inside scoop about how the project came together and why Brit decided to take part.

"She's having fun with her gay audience, because she's an official gay icon at such a young and tender age," said Christopher Willey, a Logo executive producer. (Logo and MTV are both owned by Viacom.)

Willey explained that the tone of the awards show is "very playful, irreverent, doesn't take it too seriously." When they decided to give their Always Next, Forever Now award to Spears, Willey approached the singer's label and management with the idea for the faux perfume ad.

"We [wanted] something that would be fun and playful that we can celebrate/mock, and we thought, 'It's her perfume career,' " Willey said. "Because everyone knows every holiday season they bring out those commercials of her running through a forest or a hotel."

Spears' people loved the idea, although Willey did have to explain the meaning of 'Mo, which is a term of endearment within the gay community. "Britney herself wanted to make sure that the punch line — which is the word 'Mo — wasn't offensive in any way," Willey said.

A spokesperson for Spears told MTV News the singer was not available for comment on the spoof.

Logo shot Britney's "One spray and the gays will run your way!" line on the Los Angeles set of her video for "If U Seek Amy" and filled in the rest with footage from music videos and a documentary. The package will open the NewNowNext show as an imaginary message from the program's sponsor.

The second annual awards show airs June 13 at 9 p.m. ET and will feature appearances by Lady Gaga, Vanessa Williams, castmembers from "The Real Housewives of New York City" and a musical performance by Eve. And, of course, Spears will be on hand to accept her award.

"She has this natural rapport with the gay community," Willey said. "I think she just really likes her gay fans and she sees this as a way to talk directly to them, which she hasn't really done before."

Source: MTV

Britney Has The Best Selling Perfume

The following italicized article is from www.theinsider.com:

The Herald are reporting that Katie Price had the worst selling celebrity perfume over the past 12 months whilst Britney Spears had the best selling celebrity perfume.

Britney Spears range accounted 34% of the market, Sarah Jessica Parker 16% and Jade Goody 14%. Katie Price's perfume "Stunning" only accounted for 0.37% of sales.

Beauty manager Siobhan McDermott said: "It's interesting to see Britney is currently enjoying the sweet smell of success whereas Katie is struggling to kick up a stink."

Source: The Insider

She's Baaaaaack...

The following italicized article is from www.lvrj.com:

Britney Spears has had a rough road in Vegas, but there are still reasons to love her

Like Pabst and quiche, vomit and velour, Britney Spears and Las Vegas haven't always mixed so well.

To say that Britney has traveled a bumpy road in Sin City is to ignore potholes big enough for wild game to bathe in.

She's passed out in nightclubs, gotten universally skewered for a roly-poly performance at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms, seen her posse tussle with the paparazzi and yawned her way through a House of Blues concert where she pretty much used her fans' ticket stubs as toilet paper.

But you know what, Las Vegas?

Britney Spears is still good for you.

And in honor of her stop at the MGM Grand this weekend, we're going to prove it.

Read on, as we count the ways that Britney is continuing to make the world a better place.

She's no Beyonce, but...

What other females on the pop charts have Britney beat? Certainly not the horribly overwrought Christina Aguilera, who has a better voice to be sure, but not a clue how to use it, and so she over-sings everything, shrieking through her tunes like a cat being fed through a paper shredder, until you're digging at your cochleas with a melon baller.

Kelly Clarkson? She's so boring, we nearly fell asleep simply typing her name. Kelli Pickler? We won't poke fun of her for the same reason we stopped shoving old people down flights of stairs recently: Sure it's a blast, but way too easy. Lily Allen? Apples and oranges. You don't judge "Dumb and Dumber" by how it compares to "Crash," even though the former is more successful at being a lowbrow comedy than the latter is at being a serious drama.

Besides, when it comes to Britney, she's been on a roll for years now. Her breathless, beat-heavy "Blackout" was the best mainstream pop record of 2007, her current disc "Circus" is still more dance floor cotton-candy and even her stab at aping "Ray of Light"-era Madonna, 2003's "In The Zone," reaped its share of killer singles. It's not high art, nor is meant to be: Spears catalog is directed at the pelvis, not the cerebellum.

She makes you feel better About yourself

Britney's foibles get so much run for the same reason that reality TV is big: People love watching others makes asses of themselves in a public forum because it makes them feel slightly less guilty for being such losers themselves. So, Britney gets photographed without her panties on, and you, in turn, don't feel quite as bad for being a career Denny's waitress who sweats nicotine and sadness and whose best friend is a sock puppet. Good for you. Now where are those cheese fries, already?

She's a role model for THE YOUNG PEOPLE

So, she drank and smoked while pregnant, drives around with her kid in her lap like it was a Slurpee with hair and has been known to betroth single-celled organisms upon occasion. Big deal. Does this mean she can't be a surrogate parent to your children, a guiding light in hot pants? Answer: no. To wit, for her first movie appearance in coming-of-age classic "Crossroads" -- think "The Graduate," but with plastic boobs -- Spears refused to utter a particular line of dialogue because it had a swear word in it, and she didn't want to set a bad example for the youths of today. How's that for attempting to better one's fellow man? Scoreboard: Britney 1, Gandi 0.

She's given us her soul!

You are a nothing, a nobody, an empty sack of flesh and castrated dreams, until, of course, you get your own fragrance. Then you enter the realm of people who matter, such as Debbie Gibson, David Hasselhoff and Dora the Explorer. Britney first joined such hallowed company when she blessed us with her "Believe" perfume. The fragrance was pitched as a "confident expression of optimism and individuality" and as a "reflection of her soul." So what if it bore the delicate aroma of a yeti on fire, trapped in an Ozzfest port-a-john? What does your soul smell like, my man? Gym socks and air bagels? Relax, buddy, it was a trick question. If you're not down with Brit-Brit, you don't have a soul to being with.

She makes fun of herself better than anyone else does

Ever caught Britney Spears on "Saturday Night Live"? It's like finding a Heineken buried in a bucket of dead puppies. For about a decade now, that show has been a safe haven for anyone allergic to funny, but Spears has been among the rare highlights in recent years, at her best when lampooning her fake breasts, her penchant for lip syncing in concert and everything else people goof on her for.

Basically, Spears has earned the last laugh.

Even if it is on us.

Source: Las Vegas Review Journal

Britney Spears Premieres ‘Womanizer’ Video, Readies New Perfume

The following italicized article is from www.accesshollywood.com:

Britney Spears has always been one to switch her style up, but in her new video, fans can see a few brand-new Britneys.

The video for “Womanizer” debuted on “20/20” on Friday and is now available on BritneySpears.com as the song — the first single from her upcoming album, “Circus,” continues to heat up the charts.

The sexy clip features Britney in a chopped black wig and office wear in a high-energy dance sequence. In other scenes, she puts on a long red wig and fake tattoos to play a waitress, and then goes back to blonde to play a seductive driver.

“Boy don’t try to front, I know just what you are,” she sings in the chorus as she pushes away the “womanizer” of the title, who doesn’t get so lucky with Brit.

“Circus” is due on Britney’s birthday, Dec. 2, but if that’s not enough, her latest perfume will follow in January. HIDDEN Fantasy, the pop princess’ latest scent, follows in the flowery footsteps of Curious, Fantasy, In Control, Midnight Fantasy, Believe and Curious Heart.

“What do you have to hide?” asks the tagline of her first ad for the scent, which pictures a serene-looking Britney in a forest of magenta flowers.

Source: Access Hollywood

See Britney Spears' Sexy New Perfume Ad

The following italicized article is from www.usmagazine.com:

Britney Spears poses seductively in an ad for her brand new perfume, HIDDEN fantasy.

The scent - described in a press release as being "all about expressing the many, mysterious sides of a woman" - will hit stores January 2009.

In the television ad, Spears, 26, will appear through trees in a forest and ask, "What do you have to hide?"

Spears already has six perfumes: Curious, Fantasy, In Control, Midnight Fantasy, Believe and Curious Heart.

Her original, Curious, earned $100 million in sales in the five weeks after its 2004 release.

Source: US Weekly

New "Hidden Fantasy" Promotionals

Check out two brand new promotionals for Britney's upcoming fragrance Hidden Fantasy.

The perfume is a cherry-themed spinoff fragrance of the original perfume simply titled "Fantasy," and insider reveals exclusively to BreatheHeavy.com. According to the source, "The bottle of Hidden Fantasy is the same as the previous two, only difference is the color red on it. The perfume has a cherry scent with a hint of vanilla."

BreatheHeavy.com can also exclusively confirm that Britney shot new promos for the new fragrance during her stay in New York City last week! The photo above is an outtake from Britney's 2004 Onyx Hotel Tour shoot by photographers Markus Klinko & Indrani.

Our source continues to say that the fragrance is scheduled for a December release, which will coincide with Britney's album launch for "Circus," her 6th studio album.

Britney has released several other perfumes with Elizabeth Arden before, including Curious, Fantasy, In Control Curious, Midnight Fantasy, Curious Heart, Believe, and now Hidden Fantasy.

Source: Breathe Heavy

Britney Spears Spends Time with the Boys

The following italicized article is from www.celebrity-gossip.net:

Enjoying a visit with her sons, Britney Spears was spotted arriving at a West Hollywood hotel on Saturday evening (October 4).

Accompanied by her father, Jamie Spears, the “Gimme More” singer carried young Jayden James in her ams as she tried to stay hidden behind her dad, who toted along Sean Preston.

Meanwhile, it appears that a new album isn’t the only launch Miss Spears has in store for her 27th birthday, as she’s set to release a new “Hidden Fantasy” fragrance.

An insider who has worked with Britney on past beauty product-related ventures revealed that the perfume will smell of cherry and vanilla aromas.

“The bottle of Hidden Fantasy is the same as the previous two Fantasy perfumes - the only difference is the color is red on it,” the source added.

See more pics here!

Source: Celebrity Gossip