# Book-Based Perfumes Die Hot with a Vengeance Was Inspired by Sable Yong's Book of Essays By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-09-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/die-hot-with-a-vengeance References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/die-hot-with-a-vengeance-perfume-sable-yong/) & [sableyong](https://www.sableyong.com/store/p/die-hot-with-a-vengeance-eau-de-parfum)  To pair with Die Hot with a Vengeance, an essay collection on beauty, identity and cultural acceptance, Sable Yong collaborated with Hoax Parfum to create a scent of the same name. Described as a [warm, spicy gourmand leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoky-gourmand-fragrance), Die Hot With a Vengeance was inspired by a "rich, evil woman's Birkin bag" with notes of vanilla, amber, patchouli and a touch of plum to accent orris, a note often linked to the smell of vintage cosmetics. "I envision people wearing it every day, hopefully. I set out to make an evergreen scent that is appropriate any time of day or night or season," Yong told Highsnobiety. The scent based on the book was created with a mood board that included images of [film noir femme fatales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heretic-parfum-nosferatu), 70s and 80s beauty and makeup, and dark, rich jewel tones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 29% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Literary-inspired Fragrances:** Creating scents based on literary works offers a unique fusion of storytelling and olfactory experiences, enticing both readers and fragrance enthusiasts. - **Mood Board-driven Perfumes:** Utilizing detailed mood boards with specific visual and thematic inspirations can result in fragrances that evoke strong narratives and personal connections. - **Evergreen Signature Scents:** Developing versatile perfumes suitable for any time of day or season provides a timeless appeal for consumers seeking consistency in their personal scent profiles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Perfume Industry:** Innovations in scent development inspired by diverse and rich stories from literature can expand market appeal and attract niche consumer bases. - **Beauty and Cosmetics Industry:** Integration of olfactory elements with visual and thematic aesthetic components amplifies the sensory experience of beauty products, driving deeper emotional engagement. - **Publishing Industry:** Collaborating with fragrance brands to create book-based perfumes opens new avenues for cross-industry marketing and unique promotional opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storytelling Literary Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotto-fragrances-literature-collection.md) - [Character-Inspired Fragrance Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/characterinspired-fragrance-collections.md) - [Timeless Literary-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortal-perfumes.md) - [Villain Inspired Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2.md) - [Horror Film Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare.md) - [Spicy Fruity Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-hot-fine-fragrance.md) - [Nostalgic Movie Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-breakfast-club-extrait-de-parfum.md) - [Mood-Enhancing Oil Perfume Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oil-perfume-spray.md) - [Color-Coded Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helio-color-collection.md)