Just Me By Paris Hilton To Bow As Sophisticated, Engaging Scent
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Parlux is expanding its Paris Hilton franchise with the Oct. 1 launch of Just Me by Paris Hilton, the firm announced. A men's counterpart will follow in December, the company added
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