# Mexican Food-Inspired Scents Tamale Perfume Takes Odors Out of The Kitchen and Onto Your Skin By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-01-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamale-perfume References: [sodelicio.us](http://sodelicio.us/2013/01/who-wants-to-smell-like-corn-tamale-perfume-is-real/) & [foodbeast](http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/01/05/too-corny-theres-a-tamale-perfume-now/) Perfumer Zorayda Ortiz decided to think outside of the box with its newest creation entitled the Tamale perfume. For those who may not be familiar with the [Mexican dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santu-beauty-candles) it is named after, the meal is a seasoned meat wrapped in cornmeal and baked in corn husks. In essence, the perfume takes on a very [corn-centric odor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-inspired-fragrance) and is inspired by the culture of the Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. The perfumer has also been quoted as saying that she would like to expand her line to include a chicken or pork tamale scented oil, which demonstrates her passion for thinking up [unlikely perfume concoctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eau-de-passion). Though it is debatable as to how many people would go for such a particular scent, the Tamale perfume is one way to have a delectable dish wafting from you at all times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Food-inspired Scents:** Creating perfumes inspired by popular dishes offers a unique and disruptive innovation opportunity in the fragrance industry. - **Cultural-inspired Perfumes:** Developing perfumes that capture the essence of a specific cultural neighborhood opens up new possibilities for the fragrance industry. - **Unlikely Perfume Concoctions:** Exploring unconventional scent combinations, such as tamale-inspired oils, introduces disruptive innovation in the perfume market. ### Where This Applies - **Fragrance:** The fragrance industry can leverage food-inspired scents to create innovative and enticing perfumes. - **Cultural Tourism:** The cultural tourism industry can incorporate cultural-inspired perfumes as immersive experiences for visitors. - **Gourmet Food:** The gourmet food industry can explore collaborations with perfumers to create scent-infused products that complement their culinary offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-society.md) - [Chili Pepper Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoville-by-obvious.md) - [Bakery-Scented Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant.md) - [Pretzel-Scented Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-1.md) - [Delectable Churro-Inspired Tamales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-caramel-tamales.md) - [Meaty Mouth-Watering Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-6.md) - [Honey Sriracha Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sriracha-perfume.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipped-in-chocolate-perfume.md) - [Pet-Inspired Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamburins-sunshine.md)