Halle Berry to release her own perfume

Halle Berry is in talks to release her own perfume.

The Oscar-winning star will also appear in advertisements for the as-yet unnamed fragrances.

Steve Mormoris, a senior vice president at beauty company, Coty, confirmed the news today.

He said: "Halle is an iconic actress and symbolizes beauty to many generations.

"She adds another dimension to the celebrity-fragrance market. Her fragrances will allow her to present another facet of her personality to her fans."

The first Halle perfumes are expected to launch globally in 2009 in US department stores, including JC Penney.

Other celebrities who have launched their own fragrances include Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears.

Monster's Ball star Berry, 41, is expected to give birth to her first child within weeks.

She has been dating French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry since November 2005.