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Celebrity perfumes

Take one look at a perfume counter at any chemist or store and it will be awash with famous faces lending their names to fragrances. It seems a five minute appearance on a reality TV show entitles any "celebrity" to bring out a scent.

But will these perfumes have you smelling of roses or are they more likely to attract the flies. We put our noses to the test: Coleen McLoughlin - Coleen X Coleen might not actually "do" anything to earn her celebrity status other than shop - at which admittedly she's an expert - but the citrus tinged scent of her own perfume, Coleen X is a sure-fire winner. Our verdict: 9/10 Buy Coleen X at discount price Shilpa Shetty – S2 The Big Brother winner did well to secure the services of the distinguished French perfumer, Robertet Bhagwagar, as this little floral number possesses the sweet smell of success. Our verdict: 8/10 Buy S2 at discount price Kate Moss - Kate Her A-list credentials ensured that supermodel’s fragrance flew straight to the top of the celebrity scents sales chart. Simply titled Kate, it does possess a sexy aroma that you would expect from Ms Moss. Our verdict: 7/10 Buy Kate at discount price Kylie Minogue - Darling Sweet and sparkly, just like our Kylie, Darling has an all-round aroma that is suitable for most occasions. Our verdict: 7/10 Buy Darling at discount price Victoria Beckham - Intimate The Beckham’s may not have set the US alight, but we are big fans of Victoria's Intimate which is fresh, fruity and surprisingly subtle. Our verdict: 7/10 Buy Intimate at discount price Shania Twain -Shania Starlight Shania Twain’s new perfume was apparently inspired by the beauty of the "western night sky". Unfortunately it don't impress us much. Our verdict: 4/10 Stunning – Jordan They claim one spray will make you stunning, but we think it’s more likely to make you humming. Our verdict: 2/10

21-07-2008