Beyonce fragrance
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Fragrance marketer Coty has inked a deal with Grammy award-winning pop star Beyonce Knowles for the development of her signature fragrance, slated to debut in North America and South America early next year before rolling out to Europe and key markets, company announces Sept. 15. The yet-to-be-named scent will embody the singer's "allure, talent and strength," according to the firm. Marketing plans for the fragrance are currently in development. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Though the launch will represent the singer's first signature fragrance, Knowles signed an endorsement deal with Estee Lauder in 2004 to appear in advertisements for a Tommy Hilfiger women's fragrance (1"The Rose Sheet" Feb. 2, 2004)