"I'd say there are about 5 to 10 percent of celebrities who are actively involved at all stages," says Laudamiel. "There is another 45 percent who will come in a few times during the process and offer their opinions. The rest, another 45 percent, come in at the end and choose between two or three scents that have already been developed."

— Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel with the shocking news that celebrities don't always "design" their own fragrances. Quoted in Scent of a celebrity at Boston.com.

I don’t drink, but I smell like I do.

— Amanda Lepore on her new fragrance, Amanda, created by perfumer Christophe Laudamiel. Quoted in A Buzz Without a Hangover at the New York Times.