Nicole Richie will create her own perfume.

The Fashion designer has signed a worldwide fragrance deal with TPR Holdings LLC to launch her own scent which promises to be "cool, classy and edgy".

Brian Robinson, president of TPR said: "She has a wide breadth of creative talents being an author, a jewellery designer, a fashion designer and an aspirational figure.

"People look favourably on her. She's done a great job with her image."

The company are hoping the scent will reflect the 30-year-old style icon's "very distinct image" and have already begun collaborating with Nicole on fragrance ideas.

Brian added to WWD: "We have put together mood boards to get a feeling of where she sees herself positioned in the fragrance world."

While working on her fragrance, Nicole will also juggle her role as a judge on 'Fashion Star' - which sees aspiring designers compete for a contract to have their products sold in retailers in the US - with designing her clothing and accessories brands Winter Kate and House of Harlow.

Nicole recently revealed she only ever created clothes she would want to wear herself.

She said: "My main goal for this particular collection - and for all the footwear that I design - is I want the shoes to look great but be comfortable at the same time.

"I'm a girl and I love shoes. Who doesn't want to make exactly what you want?"