
Source: music-news.com
Lionel Richie tapped his three kids for their honest feedback on his new perfume.
The 70-year-old music legend launched the line of his and hers scents, called Hello by Lionel Richie, back in February, and enlisted the help of his children, Nicole, Miles, and Sofia Richie.
However, he refused to tell them it was his perfume they smelt when he tried to get their seal of approval.
âThey are so brutal! Without saying what I was doing and that this was mine, (I asked) them âWhat do you think about it?â (They said) âYeah dad, I like this! What is it?'â he told People, noting that his youngest daughter, model Sofia, had the most enthusiastic response to his scent collection.
âItâs called the blind test. You donât ever put or say your name is on it âcause then theyâll really mess you up. If theyâre police, thatâs the worst. Theyâre lying. Once I put (it past their test), I knew we had something," the American Idol judge laughed.
Although he managed to work secretively on the project, he did have help from his girlfriend Lisa Parigi, who was an important part of the creative process alongside the All Night Long hitmaker.
âI wanted to make sure this was true to me. She was there from the beginning. I was in my little room by myself because I didnât want anybody to influence me. Itâs like writing a song. But Lisa was the first line of attack," he explained.