# Explorer-Inspired Perfumes Ella K's Perfume Products Pay Tribute to Historic Female Explorers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfume-products References: [cosmeticsbusiness](https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Givaudan_perfumer_users_female_explorers_as_her_muse_for_debut_fragrance_brand/158786) & [ellakparfums](https://www.ellakparfums.com/en/) Ella K is a new [fragrance brand with perfume products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origen-fragrances) that takes inspiration from historic female explorers like Alexandra David-Neel, Karen Blixen and Amelia Earhart. Each one of the brand's fragrances highlights a particular note and invites people to feel transported in place and time. While Poeme De Sagano taps into a bamboo forest near Kyoto, Pluie Sur Ha Long channels the aromas of nature as a "[sensual ode to water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-6)." In the collection of eight perfume scents, Ella K also explores notes like bergamot, lotus, rose, iris and spider lily. While each of the perfumes is packaged in an [elegant minimalist bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumer-extraordinaire), the secondary packaging of the products reveals an illustration that helps to hint at the place of origin that inspired the scent. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Female Explorer-inspired Perfumes:** Creating fragrances inspired by historic female explorers taps into the growing trend of gender inclusivity and empowerment in the beauty industry. - **Sensory Time Travel:** Inviting people to feel transported in place and time through fragrances taps into the trend of immersive and experiential storytelling in the consumer goods industry. - **Minimalist Packaging with Hidden Meanings:** Using elegant minimalist bottles and secondary packaging with illustrations related to the place of origin taps into the trend of incorporating storytelling and symbolism into product packaging. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Fragrance:** The beauty and fragrance industry can explore the opportunity of creating more diverse and empowering products that pay homage to historical figures and offer unique olfactory experiences. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can leverage the power of storytelling and sensory experiences to create innovative products that transport consumers to different places and eras. - **Product Packaging:** The product packaging industry has the potential to innovate by incorporating storytelling and hidden meanings in packaging design, enhancing brand narratives and enticing consumer curiosity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Empowerment-Focused Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feminine-empowerment.md) - [Timeless Literary-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortal-perfumes.md) - [Next-Gen Emotive Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lore.md) - [Modern Femininity Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cacharel-ella-ella.md) - [Globally Inspired Fragrance Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-fragrance.md) - [Globally Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origen-fragrances.md) - [Lab-Like Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumer-extraordinaire.md) - [Mexican-Painter-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frida-kahlo-eau.md) - [Hidden Identity-Inspired Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maker-alias.md)