Nicki Minaj Unaware of Early Release of Her New Fragrance: No Prior Knowledge
Nicki Minaj left baffled as her highly anticipated fragrance, Pink Friday 2, unexpectedly hit shelves ahead of schedule, leaving fans and the artist unaware of the early release
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Nicki Minaj‘s new fragrance dropped — as a surprise to her and fans.
On Friday, November 24, Minaj, 40, expressed her surprise on social media regarding the early release of her latest perfume, Pink Friday 2. "I had no idea," she tweeted. "Was informed of nothing. Didn't get a link to post. Just woke up one day & boom! saw y'all discussing it."
She also mentioned that a staff member from the perfume company "advised that she'll be getting back to me w/answers on this right away. Apparently she had no clue either. Go figure."
The fragrance, named Pink Friday 2, was scheduled to be released for purchase on Sunday, December 17, coinciding with the launch of Minaj's anticipated fifth album. Quickly selling out, the perfume boasts opening notes of nectarine and pineapple, transitioning into floral and mimosa scents, with base notes of amber and tonka bean. The bottle is designed in the shape of Minaj's bust, featuring her signature pink wig and a blue-and-pink patterned top.
Minaj has already received positive feedback on the scent and shared fans’ reactions via social media, despite not knowing that the perfume would be released early. One fan wrote, “Nicki this Pink Friday 2 fragrance is so refreshing. The scent is giving me layers from Fruity to Woodsy like i really can’t describe it but it’s perfect!” Another gushed, “Oh my God! you can smell the tangerine in it. It smells like a rainforest.”
In 2012, Minaj launched her first Pink Friday fragrance, inspired by her 2010 album of the same name. The perfume was housed in a unique bust sculpture bottle and contained notes of floral petals, vanilla, and woodsy scents.
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Minaj was forced to postpone the release of her album twice due to shipping problems. She recently went on her Instagram Story to inform her fans about the news. "We ultimately couldn't obtain the vinyls in time for the initial week, and they were actually set to be available for December 1st, the next week," she stated.
She continued, "I'm thrilled to announce that the release date for Pink Friday 2, this amazing body of work that I'm so proud of, will be on my birthday. It's a very special day for me."
