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Beckham reveals years of training to become England’s first-choice perfumier

'because he's worked it'Former underwear model David Beckham has finally spoken out about the years of intense training and painstaking practice which he had to endure to finally establish himself as England’s undisputed first-choice perfumier. Many industry observers have been surprised at how quickly a comparative newcomer has been able to establish himself as a perfume best-seller, but Beckham is keen to explain that it is training, not luck, which has fuelled his meteoric rise.

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Posted: May 14th, 2011
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Lord Mandelson launches his own perfume

available at, er... well, just available, really‘Mandy Pour Homme is a fruity, playful and charismatic perfume,’ said the former Business Secretary, ‘it is effortlessly seductive, infused with hyacinth, jasmine and cedar with just the delicate hint of duplicity and double dealing.’

Speaking at the launch of his new fragrance, Lord Mandelson said: ‘I like to think that this perfume captures the very essence of New Labour. You are initially hit with a glorious burst of anticipation, hope and excitement, closely followed by the foetid afterwhiff of corruption, deceit and betrayal.’

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Posted: Jul 13th, 2010
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Virgin Trains moves into perfume market with ‘scent of Pendolino’

Richard Branson continues to expand his Virgin empire with the bold launch of a range of new perfumes based on his Virgin Trains franchise. The first scent is inspired by his Pendolino trains, and is expected to be a best-seller with its unique combination of diesel, rubber, urine, grease and nappy poo.

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Posted: Oct 24th, 2009
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