Parlux partners with Simpson
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Singer/actress Jessica Simpson partners with Parlux Fragrances and the Camuto Group to launch her first signature fragrance, the companies announce June 26. Designed to "reflect Simpson's style, personality and confidence," the fragrance line will debut in the U.S. in July 2008, with an international roll-out shortly thereafter, firms say. "Fragrance is a natural product expansion for the Jessica Simpson lifestyle brand," Camuto Group CEO Vince Camuto says. Simpson currently markets clothing, footwear and the Dessert Beauty by Jessica Simpson line of bath and body care. Parlux manufactures and distributes fragrances by Paris Hilton, GUESS?, Andy Roddick, babyGund, and Fred Hayman Beverly Hills, among others...
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