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Wood / from page 28 tributing personal photos and thoughts to Manoah Bowman’s 2016 book “Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life,” as well as co-producing the 2020 TV documentary “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind.” And two years ago, she created a line of products Natalie Wood fans might enjoy including a gardenia scented candle and perfume.

“When I was growing up, my mom always burned scented candles and gardenia was her favorite scent. Our ‘Natalie’ perfume (is) gardenia based, too, with my favorite citrus notes added such as orange blossom” (see www. nataliefragrance.com).

But with fragrances from contemporary entertainers such as Mariah Carey and Kim Kardashian

Natalie Wood and daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner in the early 1970s - photo provided by Natasha Gregson Wagner. Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and Maureen O'Hara in Miracle on 34th Street.

dominating today’s market, could a perfume named after a classic film star compete?

“You’d be surprised,” says Gregson Wagner. “A lot of young people seem to know who my mother was, especially if they grew up with parents watching her movies. But it’s also a modern fragrance that speaks to young women. And for those familiar with my mother, it’s a way to celebrate her life.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 850 magazines and newspapers.