‘Sharknado 2’ Star Tara Reid Launches Shark-Inspired Perfume
Sharknado 2 is a pretty big hit for the folks over at SyFy. Not surprisingly, one of its stars is hoping to cash in on the movie’s popularity.
Since so many people are talking about the insanely cheesy follow-up to the surprise 2012 B-movie Sharknado, star Tara Reid decided to create her very own tie-in. Of course, since this is Tara Reid we’re talking about, the Sharknado-related product is a little strange. Not offense to the actress intended, of course.
According to Mercury News, Reid recently unveiled Shark by Tara, a fragrance inspired by her turn in the aforementioned motion picture. Although this writer can’t imagine that too many Sharknado fans would splurge on such a silly item, diehard supporters might snag a bottle simply for the kitsch value. My wallet’s burning as I pen this article.
You Can Now Smell Like Tara Reid With The ‘Shark by Tara’ Fragrance http://t.co/yXEUaqMOl6 @TaraReid @SharknadoSyfy pic.twitter.com/tlcftDiPlj
— POPDUST (@Popdust) July 31, 2014
Check out the perfume’s official description:
“Shark by Tara is a light and refreshing perfume perfect for day-to-day wear. It also incorporates a plethora of ‘lavender’ colored flowers, which is Tara’s favorite color, making them a true fit… [The] perfume is a complex scent with three different levels of nodes that embrace our fresh, light, and fun feel. Our top-level node is clad with iced mint, violet, and lemon, while our middle node is complete with jasmine, tuberose, and muguet. The last dry node is cool blue rose, amber, and musk.”
Jasmine? Tuberose? Muguet? If I’m going to drop some serious cash on a Sharknado-inspired scent, I want it to smell like a bloody ocean, a fishy tornado, or Ian Ziering. While we’re sure that Reid smells absolutely fantastic, Ziering probably has her whipped in that department. Again, no offense to the Sharknado star intended.
So you’re probably wondering, “How much is this unofficial ‘Sharknado’ tie-in?” Refinery29 reports that the sharky scent will set you back around $24.95 per bottle. Before shipping, of course. If you’re at all interested in picking up the very curious perfume, then swing by the Alone in the Dark star’s official website. Warning: That number is officially described as the “introductory price,” so snag it before she jacks up the price. Not that Reid would ever take advantage of Sharknado fans.
One sniff and you will never want to wear another perfume #sharkbytara @TaraReid pic.twitter.com/8G99RGnGBr
— Shark by Tara (@SHARKbyTara) August 1, 2014
Even though Sharknado is extremely ridiculous, The Inquisitr previously reported that Reid took the role very seriously. Instead of going for high camp, the actress wanted to make sure she portrayed the character as realistically as possible.
The Sharknado alum explained:
“Even though [‘Sharknado’] was crazy, you had to play it serious. If you were playing it, laughing all the time, the story line wouldn’t even make sense. It’s like taking it serious in such an absurd, crazy environment and that’s where the jokes come in. That’s where it gets funny, so you really do have to commit to your character and also know what you are playing. And being in that situation that you’re in and playing it serious, then there comes in the humor.”
While you’re waiting for Sharknado 3 to roll around, grab a bottle or two of Shark by Tara. Your friends will get so jealous. Promise!
[Lead image via SyFy]
