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14 Jun 2008 MARIAH HOPES TO HIT HIGH NOTES WITH NEW SCENT
For her second fragrance, Mariah Carey wants her consumers to think pink.
Luscious Pink, Carey's second scent with Elizabeth Arden, is intended to show fans a more intimate look into her world.
"This scent is feminine, flirtatious and fun, and truly reflects where I am in my life now, after an incredible year," Carey said earlier this week. To be sure, it's been a whirlwind several months for the singer — with events including her May marriage to 11-year-younger rapper-actor Nick Cannon and a new album, "E=MC2."
"Elizabeth Arden has been a fantastic partner and the end creation of Luscious Pink is beyond my expectations," continued Carey. "The response from my fans with my debut scent was overwhelming, and I can't wait to see what happens with my second Luscious fragrance."
And Arden feels the same, said Ron Rolleston, executive vice president of global fragrance marketing. "Mariah has been an amazing partner," he said. "She's been engrossed in the fragrance process and marketing from beginning to end. Everywhere she's been, she has shared her first fragrance with her audience. She's done record-setting personal appearances for us. She's been our best ambassador."
Concocted by Carlos Benaim and Loc Dong of International Flavors & Fragrances, Luscious Pink, a sparkling floral, has top notes of Sicilian bergamot, Ocean Breeze accord and sparkling Bellini accord; a heart of Tahitian Tiare petals, lily of the valley and pink peony, and a drydown of bright blond woods, creamy sandalwood and white musk, which the perfumers describe as "a floral melody that is as enveloping as Mariah's voice."
"No one can hit notes any higher than Mariah, and we wanted to use that to inspire us in the creation of the fragrance," added Rolleston.
Luscious Pink's bottle, created by Jean Antretter, senior design director for Arden, is a pink-tinged pearlescent orb topped with Carey's signature butterfly. The outer package is matte pink with the name in metallic pink calligraphy.
The collection includes eaux de parfum sprays in three sizes — 1 oz. for $39.50, 1.7 oz. for $55 and 3.3 oz. for $65 — as well as a 6.8-oz. body lotion for $28.
The scent lineup, like Carey's first scent, M, will be sold in about 2,000 U.S. department stores. It will be launched in August. Luscious Pink also will be sold in Japan, and that market's olfactory preferences were kept firmly in mind during the creation process because Carey has "a large consumer base there," said Noreen Dodge, vice president of global fragrance marketing for Elizabeth Arden.
National advertising, shot by Michael Thompson and featuring Carey, breaks in September fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines, including Cosmopolitan and Glamour. "The campaign has this wonderful ethereal quality which works very well with the concept of the fragrance — the iridescence from the bottle is carried into the ad," added Rolleston.
More than 15 million scented impressions are targeted, said Dodge, who added that a comprehensive Internet campaign also is planned. "Mariah has a huge fan base and we will reach out directly to them," she said. Point of purchase sampling is scheduled, as well.
While executives declined to discuss sales figures or advertising spending, industry sources estimated that Luscious Pink would do upward of $15 million at retail in its first year on counter. At least $7.5 million is expected to be spent on advertising and sales promotion in the same time frame.
Women's Wear Daily
11 Jun 2008 PICTURES: MORE FROM "I'LL BE LOVIN' U LONG TIME" VIDEO SET
It'll take more than that honking diamond ring to throw off Mariah Carey's balance.
Although paparazzi snaps taken yesterday on the Hawaiian set of the newlywed songbird's new music video, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," seem to suggest Carey suffered some kind of injury, a rep for the singer denies that any mishaps took place during the shoot.
"Nothing happened," her rep told E! News. "No truth to this at all."
The lack of injury didn't seem to stop Nick Cannon from lending a helping hand to his unhurt wife, making him a rather literal hanger-on to his other half.
Guess the honeymoon's not over yet.
The Oahu shoot was a last-minute decision for the crooner, as the video was originally scheduled to be filmed in Los Angeles. As is her prerogative, however, Carey changed her mind—and the shooting location—before the production had a chance to kick off.
"She was so excited to be shooting in Hawaii," a source told E! News. "She wanted all her friends to come down and be a part of the shoot."
Carey and Cannon arrived in Hawaii after a promotional tour in Japan, where the singer threw out the first pitch at a baseball game in Tokyo.
E! Online
10 Jun 2008 "I'LL BE LOVIN' U LONG TIME" TO IMPACT RADIO JULY 1ST
According to All Access, the biggest radio industry information source, Mariah's new single, "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is scheduled to impact Top 40/Mainstream and Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover radio stations on Tuesday, July 1st.
Although All Access gets its data directly from the record labels, please consider this a tentative date until an official announcement is made.
Mariah Daily Journal
10 Jun 2008 PICTURES: MARIAH SHOOTING MUSIC VIDEO IN HAWAII
Mariah shooting video for "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" in Hawaii on June 9, 2008.
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Mariah Carey hits Hawaii
Over the weekend, pop singer/ newlywed Mariah Carey was spotted hard at work in the Island State of Hawaii filming a new music video. And the "Touch My Body" babe looked sexy in her skimpy strapless black two-piece bathing suit and a curly hairdo as she primped in between takes.
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05 Jun 2008 CHRIS APPLEBAUM TO DIRECT "I'LL BE LOVIN' U LONG TIME"
In the press conference for E=MC² at The Peninsula Tokyo Monday, June 2nd, Mariah confirmed that her next single will be "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time." Read a quote from Ritcher's (Universal China) interview with Mariah in which she talks about the video to the song.
"What do I know about the video? I know that it's gonna utilize a lot of the beautiful nature obviously that you get when you go to Hawaii. It's a gorgeous place. And I don't wanna be talking about some...to my idea before I put it out there but there's another element to it that's really fun that I don't think anyone else has done yet. So I'm kind of looking forward to that. Chris Applebaum is the director. I've never worked with him, but I really like his work."
[Chris Applebaum's most recent work includes directing music videos for Rihanna ("Umbrella"), Mary J. Blige ("Just Fine") and Jonas Brothers ("SOS"); and television commercials for Old Spice, Carl's Jr., Cover Girl, Hugo Boss. He received MTV's 2007 Video of the Year Award for Rihanna's "Umbrella."]
In more news from the Chinese press, according to reports from Apple Daily Hong Kong and Apple Daily Taiwan, Mariah was late for 7 hours to the press conference at The Peninsula Tokyo. She was scheduled to be there at 5:00pm but didn't show up until midnight. The photo call only lasted for 20 seconds and each journalist could only ask one question. Mariah said she will go to Hawaii to shoot the music video to "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" but Nick won't be going with her but will meet her there a few days later. Mariah said originally she wanted to invite Nick Cannon to be in the "Touch My Body" video but couldn't make it in the end. She plans on having kids but not now because she is planning to tour.
Mariah Carey will make a Fantasy come true for her Irish fans with two huge concerts
at the new Point.
The 38-year-old has signed a deal to perform at the Dublin venue as part of a massive tour which will kick off next March. The Hero star will stage two shows at the revamped concert hall and belt out a collection of her biggest hits.
A source close to the singer said: “Mariah is desperate to play in Ireland and she can’t wait for the live shows. She is very proud of the fact her mum has Ireland roots and she always feels a strong identity with the place. It will be like a homecoming concert for her. She just can’t wait to make it happen.”
An all-star line-up of big names has already been booked for the Point which opens in February. Acts include Sir Paul McCartney, Britney Spears and Tina Turner.
Mariah has made a massive comeback with her last album The Emancipation Of Mimi topping the charts around the world. Her tour will also include gigs in London, New York, Cape Town and Sydney.
The source added: “Mariah is a massive world-wide star and her album sales in Ireland have been huge. We’re in no doubt that the tickets will sell out extremely fast and there will be a massive demand from her fans.”
“She also wants to spend a few days in Ireland researching her ancestry and having a look around Dublin. This will be her biggest ever tour and she wants to break all the box office records.”
“By the end of it she will have performed more than 70 dates in some of the biggest venues on the planet.”
Daily Mirror Ireland / Mariah Connection
01 Jun 2008 PICTURES: MARIAH ATTEND FAN GREETING AT VENUS FORT
As a prelude to Sunday night’s 2008 MTV Movie Awards, the cable music channel held the 7th annual MTV Video Music Awards Japan at the Saitama Super Arena on Saturday (May 31).
The show was hosted by award-winning performing artist Cyril, featuring performances by world class acts including Mariah Carey and Fergie.
During the course of the evening, Exile was the big winner with Best Album of the Year, while Mariah picked up the Video Vanguard Award and Fergie nabbed Best Female Video.
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon on the set of "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" music video in Hawaii on June 9, 2008.
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