# Tribute Designer Fragrances Designer Kenzo Takada Inspired the K-3 Fragrance Trio By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-08-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k3-fragrance References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240829712428/en) & [K-3](http://K-3.com/)  K-3, the [luxury home and lifestyle brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-olfactory-series-1-collection) co-founded by the late Japanese designer Kenzo Takada and his partner Jonathan Bouchet Manheim, launched an exclusive K-3 fragrance collection that pays homage to the life and philosophy of Takada. For this collection, K-3 collaborated with a pair of perfumers from [DSM-Firmenich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkny-247) to create 39 BLUE MOSS informed by childhood memories, 64 GARDENIA as a tribute to Kenzo Takada’s arrival in Marseille, France and 85 TONKA to tell the story of how the designer's traditional Japanese house in Paris came to be. While 39 [Blue Moss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/204l-heron-blue) shares notes of sparkling bergamot, blooming jasmine and fresh moss, 64 GARDENIA is a beautiful white floral bouquet and 85 TONKA mixes spicy, woody scents with lush, exotic greens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 27% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Designer Memorabilia Perfumes:** Fragrance lines centered around personal anecdotes and tributes to renowned designers merge storytelling with olfactory experiences. - **Collaborative Artisan Fragrances:** Partnerships between luxury brands and master perfumers create unique scents that capture distinct moments and memories. - **Heritage-inspired Scents:** Perfumes inspired by cultural heritage and personal histories provide consumers with deeply personal and emotional connections to the products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fragrance:** The luxury fragrance industry is innovating by crafting exclusive, narrative-driven perfumes that resonate with individual consumers' emotions. - **Home and Lifestyle:** Brand extensions into home and lifestyle sectors are incorporating bespoke fragrances that convey the brand's broader lifestyle and heritage philosophy. - **Artisan Perfumery:** The artisan perfumery industry is elevating its appeal through personalized scents that tell the unique stories of iconic designers and their personal journeys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mediterranean Fragrance Trios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korres-eau-de-toilettes.md) - [Memorable Floral Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kendra-scott.md) - [Venetian Fragrance Trifectas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-7.md) - [Spiced Aquatic Designer Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dries-van-noten-mystic-moss.md) - [Craftsmanship-Inspired Lightweight Scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaegerlecoultre1.md) - [Textile-Inspired Luxe Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-studio.md) - [Fashion Designer Scent Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabaceae.md) - [Appreciative Perfume Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-los-santos.md) - [Vibrant Duality Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onitsuka-tiger-eau-de-parfum.md)