Reality TV is a global phenomenon that has been around since the 1940s Candid Camera. The 1980s saw such famous shows as COPS, which followed police officers in their daily lives, and The Real World, which took a group of strangers to a house together and watched the resulting relationships develop. But it was the success of Big Brother in 2000, among other shows from that decade, that really propelled reality television into prime time and world theater.

One of the products of reality TV is the stars that emerged from their respective shows and the people who used reality TV as a tool to further promote their already popular image. Many reality stars have used their fame to promote a number of products such as books, but perfume has been one of the most popular products produced. Here are the best:

jade gift

Jade Goody became a star after appearing on Big Brother and then Celebrity Big Brother. She then appeared on her own individual reality shows and launched two perfumes: ‘Shhh’ and ‘Controversial’.

paris hilton

While Paris Hilton is famous for being the daughter of the Hilton Hotel Empire and the star of some pretty unhealthy home videos that made the rounds of the net, it was her appearances on her own reality shows that gave her a positive boost. Her show ‘The Simple Life’, in which she stars alongside her friend and fellow socialite Nicole Ritchey, saw them do different jobs in the United States. Paris, amidst a plethora of other endorsements as well as acting and modeling achievements, has launched a series of perfumes: ‘Paris Hilton’, ‘Just Me’, ‘Just Me for Men’, ‘Heiress’, ‘Can Can ‘ and ‘Fairy Dust’.

katie price

While Katie Price started her life as a glamorous model, she has come a long way since then. She has tried her hand at politics, acting, singing, and writing, but now she is best known for her appearances on reality shows and her endorsements. Along with her ex-husband Peter Andre, she appeared in a series of reality shows about them and has continued this trend after her divorce, also appearing twice on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here’. Her perfume range includes ‘Stunning’ and ‘Bestotted’. Her ex Peter Andre also tried his hand at a variety of aftershaves for men.

So which one is the best?

While neither can necessarily be considered better than the other, the motivation to buy a celebrity-sponsored perfume will often be based on who your favorite celebrity is, not the fragrance itself.