By Neil Woulfe - Breaking Celebrity News Senior News Director

Topper Schroeder is the man who makes Hollywood smell good -- the stars love him  -- so that puts him on Breaking Celebrity News’s “One To Watch” list!

The affable (and ageless) Schroeder created the Gendarme fragrance line back in 1983 for purely selfish reasons -- he simply wanted to wear a cologne that didn’t irritate his skin. He soon found that many others, including some of Hollywood’s biggest names, also loved the light and fresh scent, which laid the foundation for what would blossom into a hugely successful enterprise.

Seven years ago, Schroeder expanded his business by creating the Gendarmerie Boutique & Spa in West Hollywood, along with partners Jonathan Risco and Michael Heath. 

At the Gendarmerie, clients can purchase the product line and also have a variety of services done, including hair styling, massage and mani-pedis. But more than being just another L.A. spa, the Gendarmerie is more of a social gathering place where, on any given day, you can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a lemon drop martini in front of a roaring fire in the spa’s living room or in its back patio (complete with fire table), and engage in lively conversation with everyone from actors to politicians to L.A.’s finest -- the clientele is that diverse with Topper serving as your effervescent host. (Think the irrepressible Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City!)

Breaking Celebrity News sat down with this colorful character to talk abou