# Literary Fragrances Scent Stories Gets Inspired by Classic Grim Tales By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-stories References: [newgrids.fr](http://newgrids.fr/2011/09/07/dhypnotiques-packaging-de-parfums/) & [ahandoh](http://www.ahandoh.com/www/#/scent_stories/) Literature has inspired artworks and movies, but fragrances are rarely associated with great tales; however, Ah&OH Studio has looked to master storytellers for a series of perfumes called Scent Stories. Take some of [classic literature's darkest pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read) and put them in a bottle, and you get Scent Stories. The [fragrances draw inspirations from several writers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-emil) who are known for embracing grim, [Gothic themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-enchanting-collection) that have been inspirational through various artistic mediums. The caps have been carved into famous literary characters known for being the metaphorical representation of human flaws. The front of the bottle displays the name of the writers, while the back displays the infamous quotes that the antagonists have spoken. One character readers will certainly recognize is Napoleon of George Orwell's 1945 classic 'Animal Farm.' Scent Stories does a brilliant job embracing the dark nature of the writers and their characters, who are the epitome of evil and insanity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Literary-inspired Fragrances:** Opportunity to create perfumes that capture the essence of famous literary works and characters. - **Gothic Themed Products:** Potential for products that draw inspiration from dark, Gothic literature and art. - **Multi-sensory Storytelling:** Innovation in combining scent with storytelling to create immersive experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Fragrance Industry:** Opportunity for fragrance companies to tap into the market of literary-inspired scents. - **Gift and Novelty Industry:** Potential for unique, literary-inspired products marketed towards book lovers and collectors. - **Arts and Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity to create cross-medium experiences that combine literature, fragrance, and visual arts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storybook-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy.md) - [Timeless Literary-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortal-perfumes.md) - [Handmade Novel-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literature-candles.md) - [Horror Film Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare.md) - [Villain Inspired Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2.md) - [Book-Based Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/die-hot-with-a-vengeance.md) - [Chilling Filmic Scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heretic-parfum-nosferatu.md) - [Next-Gen Emotive Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lore.md) - [Anime Franchise-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donguri.md)