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20 Unusual Perfumes

From Gasoline-Scented Fragrances to Potato-Scented Perfumes

— July 5, 2023 — Fashion
The growing niche fragrance market is rising to the demand for unusual perfumes that range from comforting and food-inspired to borderline off-putting. Consumers are increasingly using their unique fragrance choices as a means of self-expression, embracing scents that push traditional boundaries and evoke strong emotions. From fragrances that capture the aroma of freshly baked croissants to the zesty tang of dill pickles, the alluring scent of french fries, and even the unconventional allure of scents like mud and gasoline, these offbeat fragrances offer an unconventional olfactory experience.

In a quest for individuality and a desire to break free from mainstream offerings, consumers are drawn to these distinct fragrances that challenge the norms of traditional perfumery.

Born to Stand Out is one brand that uses marketing imagery that’s as category-defying as its scents, and its messy, bold and evocative images draw in a target audience that’s just as unapologetic about thinking and doing things differently.
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Evocative Musky Perfumes
Evocative Musky Perfumes
After Party by CB I HATE PERFUME Smells Like Dancing for Hours
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Suit-Inspired Premium Perfumes
Suit-Inspired Premium Perfumes
Hedi Slimane Helps Create the CELINE Bois Dormant Perfum
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Alluring Inky Fragrances
Alluring Inky Fragrances
Le Messager by Courrèges is Marketed with a Handwritten Phone Number
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Sacred Herb Fragrances
Sacred Herb Fragrances
The Sixth by Vyrao is for Enhancing Mindfulness & Intuiton
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Aromatherapeutic Fragrances
Aromatherapeutic Fragrances
Kelly Lee Owens and Hæckels' Scent 08 is a New Way to Experience Scent
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Unconventional Jackfruit Fragrances
Unconventional Jackfruit Fragrances
Dodo Jackfruit Edition Was Inspired by an Extinct Bird
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Grocery-Inspired Fragrances
Grocery-Inspired Fragrances
Cashé by Instacart is a Scent That "Smells as Good as Cash Back Feels"
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Dill Pickle Fragrances
Dill Pickle Fragrances
Wicked Good's Dill Pickle-Scented Fragrance is Salty & Briny
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Carbon-Captured Alcohol Perfumes
Carbon-Captured Alcohol Perfumes
Gucci's Where My Heart Beats is a Sustainable Luxury Perfume
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Citrusy Cocktail-Inspired Fragrances
Citrusy Cocktail-Inspired Fragrances
Kilian Paris Just Launched Its New Blue Moon Ginger Dash
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Elegant Pistachio Perfumes
Elegant Pistachio Perfumes
D.S. & Durga's Pistachio Perfume is "Dank & Unabashedly Sweet"
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Bacon-Scented Vegan Perfumes
Bacon-Scented Vegan Perfumes
Plant-Based Meat Producer This Made a Bacon-Inspired Fragrance
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Bacon-Scented Fragrant Perfumes
Bacon-Scented Fragrant Perfumes
Wright N° 100 by Ann Gottlieb has a Unique Blend of Scents
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Minimalist Personal Fragrances
Minimalist Personal Fragrances
Escentric Molecules' M+ Scents Play with Black Tea, Ginger & Wood
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Water Paper-Scented Perfumes
Water Paper-Scented Perfumes
diptyque's New Fragrance Mimics the Smell of Ink on Paper
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Potato-Scented Perfumes
Potato-Scented Perfumes
The Idaho Potato Commission Created a French Fry Fragrance for Valentine's
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Stunning Emotion-Inspired Fragrances
Stunning Emotion-Inspired Fragrances
Celesto Launches a Fragrance Collection with Three New Scents
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Gasoline-Scented Fragrances
Gasoline-Scented Fragrances
Dead Dinosaur by Snif is an "Ode to the Addictive Smell of Gasoline"
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Croissant-Scented Perfumes
Croissant-Scented Perfumes
Crumb Couture by Snif Pays Homage to Baked Goods
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Gritty Fragrance Brands
Gritty Fragrance Brands
Born to Stand Out Makes Scents Like "Mud" and "Dirty Rice"
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