I can't understand this fragrance thing - why would you want to smell like somebody else? Don't you want to smell like yourself?
— Actress Emma Watson on celebrity fragrances, from Watson won't launch her own scent at the Belfast Telegraph.
Makes me want to vomit
The idea of making my own perfume makes me want to vomit.
— Actress Emma Watson, quoted in Women's Wear Daily.
Lazy Friday poll ~ what would Hermione Granger wear?
So, as we've already noted, Emma Watson is not going to be the new face of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (or at least, not yet). Which is fine, as it leaves us open to imagine what fragrance her Harry Potter character, Hermione Granger, might wear.
Something young, intelligent and brave? Feminine, but not fussy or girly. Hermione would probably wear fragrance as an afterthought, if at all. I'm putting her in Hermès Osmanthe Yunnan, and I think the scent is perfect, although let's face it, the Hermione character would not be shopping in Hermès…
Celebrity perfume news round-up 2008, part the tenth
Emma Watson (she plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies) is rumored to be the next face of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume. If it turns out to be true, Watson would be replacing Keira Knightley, whose contract reportedly ends this year. (via dailymail.co.uk, found via blogdorfgoodman, image via emmawatson-fans) Update: “Chanel is hotly denying the rumour.” (per cosmeticsinternational)
Kate Moss has launched her second fragrance, Velvet Hour…