Their line of decorative potpourri named The Smell of Christmas captures the very essence of the season in a spicy and robust fragrance ($12.50 for a small bag, $19 for a large). An elegant and perfumed arrangement of pinecones, red berries, cinnamon sticks, and other herbs, The Smell of Christmas literally started the successful multimillion-dollar business.

Owner Patti Upton first designed the fragrant and festive assortment as a simple holiday display for a friend's store. When customers inquired about purchasing the scented mixture, the former model and Miss University of Arkansas knew she'd struck gold. "I couldn't believe people wanted to buy this stuff," says Patti. "I mean, I actually found most of the ingredients outside and threw in some spices to make it smell good." Now visitors from all over the country usher in the holidays with The Smell of Christmas.

For bargains, head to the back of the store where a special salesroom contains marked-down merchandise. Here, shoppers might find home and kitchen items priced 50% to 75% off.

The list of celebs who keep their beauty drawers stocked with Aromatique's scented goodies is impressive, but it's even more impressive that you don't have to spend like a star to snag a worthy catch.