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# Drug Dealer-Inspired Air Fresheners
The Heisenberg Air Freshener Smells Like Strawberry, Not Meth

By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-10-01 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heisenberg-air-freshener
References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/458402364580168381/Heisenberg-Air-Freshener) & [hottopic](http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Breaking)

The Heisenberg air freshener adds a touch of notoriety to your ride. The air freshener, which is priced at $9, features a monochromatic illustration of Walter White -- better known as school-chemistry-teacher-turned-drug-dealer Heisenberg -- complete with hat, sunglasses and a furrow brow -- as a menacing air freshener to hang from your front side mirror.

While the Breaking Bad series has concluded, the Heisenberg air freshener, which comes with a [strawberry scent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-shortcake-scentsory-putty), is available to revere every time you step into the car. By living the double life, Heisenberg is able to use his seemingly innocuous and unassuming character to build a [drug-trafficking business](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-blueberry) in New Mexico, Albuquerque. The Heisenberg air freshener adds a touch of badassery to your car and keeps the TV favorite held long in our memory.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Novelty Car Accessories:** Entrepreneurs can tap into consumers' desire for novelty and fandom-related merchandise by creating unique car accessories like the Heisenberg air freshener.
- **Pop Culture-inspired Merchandise:** Businesses can capitalize on consumers' love for TV and film by creating merchandise inspired by iconic characters like Heisenberg from Breaking Bad.
- **Branded Fragrances:** Companies can partner with popular shows or characters to create unique branded fragrances like the strawberry scent of the Heisenberg air freshener.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Automotive Accessories:** Entrepreneurs can target the automotive accessories industry by creating unique and unconventional products like the Heisenberg air freshener.
- **Entertainment Merchandise:** Companies can tap into the entertainment merchandise industry by creating products inspired by popular TV shows and films like the Heisenberg air freshener.
- **Fragrance Industry:** Companies can explore partnerships with TV shows or characters to create unique and branded fragrances like the strawberry scent of the Heisenberg air freshener.

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