Leah Kateb Unveils Persian Culture-Inspired Fragrance with Personal Touch

Leah Kateb has launched a new perfume called Pomegranate Princess. The scent arrived at Sephora on March 21 and retails for $96.

Career and public profile

Kateb first rose to national attention on Love Island USA. She finished as runner-up in season six, which concluded in July 2024. She now sits front row at major fashion shows and appears on red carpets with Miguel Harichi, her villa partner and boyfriend.

She also joined a Love Island spin-off with friends and castmates. Last summer she became creative director and refounder of clean-fragrance brand Skylar. The brand is a longtime favorite among Cosmo editors.

The new scent and its inspiration

Leah Kateb has brought a personal touch to a Persian culture-inspired fragrance. Pomegranate Princess is a fruity gourmand that centers the pomegranate.

The pomegranate is known as anar in Farsi. In Persian culture it stands for regal beauty, abundance, and femininity. Kateb said the fruit appears often in her life and in family traditions.

Timing and symbolism

The launch was timed to coincide with Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz represents renewal, fertility, and rebirth. The release aims to reflect those themes.

Identity and background

Kateb is 26 years old. Her parents emigrated from Iran before she was born. She grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood and faced teasing over her accent and family names.

She says seeing a Persian-rooted fragrance on Sephora shelves means a lot. She notes that every home she lived in happened to have a pomegranate tree.

Advocacy and charitable support

Kateb has used her platform to speak about the situation in Iran. She shared that her parents escaped during the revolution, while extended family remain in the country.

A portion of Pomegranate Princess sales will fund aid for animals, families, and children in Iran. The fragrance serves as both a cultural celebration and a means to give back.

Public reaction and personal notes

• Fans in Los Angeles have told her the launch makes them proud of their heritage.
• Viewers nicknamed her the “People’s Princess” during Love Island.
• She likens herself to Snow White because animals are drawn to her.

Kateb described the perfume with words that emphasize its warmth and beauty. The launch seeks to introduce a wider audience to Persian culture through scent.

Filmogaz.com will continue to follow developments from Skylar and Leah Kateb as she expands storytelling through fragrance.