Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez Draws Sweet-Smelling Inspiration from the Past

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Jennifer Lopez may influence women around the world, but as it turns out, PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful Woman turns to other iconic ladies (and her mom!) for insight into her own life — and for her perfumes. “I am inspired by iconic legendary women. Women that were pioneers in fashion and fragrance,” she tells StyleList.com about the force behind her 17th fragrance, Love & Light (which sold 51,000 units on HSN last weekend). “The Love & Light ad is a tribute to legends like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Onassis and of course, Coco Chanel. We wanted to capture that chic Hollywood glamour and spirit.” But Hollywood’s former leading ladies aren’t the only figures of the past that drive the diva: she also gets nostalgic thinking of a particular scent from her childhood. “I remember when I was a little girl, my mom had this very special smell, that was unique to my mom. I loved that!” she shares. Her early years also influenced her perfume dreams: she tells StyleList that she worked in a perfume store as a teen. “This has been a passion of mine … so it’s a dream come true,” she says. “I never imagined when I launched Glow that fragrance would become such a big part of my life. Each fragrance is a reflection of what I am feeling in my life at that time.” But with every creation comes a bit of a learning curve, even for perfume pro Lopez. So what’s the biggest lesson she’s learned along the fragrance-making path? “Patience,” she says. “I never simply put my name on something. When it’s finished, I am 100 percent in love with it and I am excited about sharing it. All of my fragrances are a personal extension of myself.” Tell us: Who inspires you? –Kim Peiffer

SHOP STARS’ SIGNATURE SCENTS

• Celebrity Fragrances,
• Jennifer Lopez

EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind the Scenes with Jennifer Lopez for Love & Light

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Jennifer Lopez is gearing up for her weekend appearance on HSN — check her out Saturday at midnight, noon and 9 p.m. — but in the meantime, she’s been busy shooting ads for her new fragrance, Love & Light. PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful Woman recently got extra-glamorous for the campaign — and we have a sneak peek! In these behind-the-scenes shots, Lopez flashes her famous gams, posing seductively in a silk wrap dress. But while the photos are all about beauty, Lopez says the fragrance is about channeling what’s inside. “With Love & Light, I wanted to create a fragrance that was less about the world around you and more about your inner light and your spirit,” she explains in a release. “It’s about how you feel inside, it’s not about your outside world.” Betsy Olum, general manager of beauty and merchandising strategy at HSN, says Lopez’s upcoming appearance will make the scent “simply come alive. It’s a true reflection of who she is,” she shares. “We know our audience is going to love hearing from her on what influenced the creation of this fragrance.” After debuting on HSN, Love & Light will be available at Kohl’s and in department stores in September. The eau de parfum — packaged in a bottle inspired by womanly curves — will retail for $58, with an accompanying shower gel selling for $32. Tell us: Will you watch Lopez on HSN this weekend?

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SHOP STARS’ SIGNATURE SCENTS

• Celebrity Fragrances,
• Jennifer Lopez