by Jeroslyn JoVonn
November 15, 2023
Chaka Khan has been busy charming audiences together with her soulful voice for thus lengthy that she made little time for entrepreneurial endeavors. However all that’s altering because the self-described “perfume freak” releases her first fragrance, Essence studies.
The ten-time Grammy recipient is proud to announce Chaka by Chaka Khan, her first official perfume, launched in partnership with HSN, at the moment. “Designed to raise your spirit and produce out the perfect inside you, this scent captures the essence of Chaka’s soulful power and magnetic presence,” HSN stated of the brand new scent.
It’s been a very long time coming for Chaka, 70, as she’s at all times toyed round with scents to craft her personal signature aromas.
“I’ve at all times been a perfume freak, too,” she instructed Essence. “I don’t know why I haven’t finished this sooner. I’ve been making physique sprays and fragrances for folks for years.”
Composed of a mix of oils Chaka has been sporting for years, the brand new perfume contains hints of patchouli and lemongrass. Different perfume notes embrace cinnamon, bergamot, pink pepper, violet, ylang-ylang, musk blossom, vanilla, and New Caledonia sandalwood. It’s a “life scent” that she feels displays her personal way of life.
“I’m a fan of males’s colognes, so I used to be most impressed by these fragrances and earthy tones. I’m not a fan of floral scents,” she shared. “Now, every time I put on it, folks at all times cease and ask me what I’ve on. They inform me they need to have some. It’s undoubtedly reflective of me – it’s my life’s scent.”
The “Ain’t No person” singer additionally designed the fragrance’s smooth microphone-inspired packaging that she says “got here naturally” to her.
Now, with one perfume below her belt, Chaka is able to launch new scents for various demographics. She has plans for “one thing for younger ladies,” and “I additionally need to make one thing actually wholesome for getting good sleep.”
Chaka by Chaka Khan is accessible on HSN for $90.
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