Past scents: A new burst of explosive aromas

Paris – French candle manufacturer Cire Trudon has produced a range of luxury stink bombs.

Glass vials presented in a gold tin contain a concentrated perfume intended to give an ‘intense blast of olfactory pleasure’ when smashed. Six scents are available including Ernesto – with notes of leather and tobacco – and Roi Soleil, which promises to evoke the aroma of the waxed wooden floor in the Palace of Versailles.

LS:N Global previously reported on the rising demand for unusual and exotic room fragrances and how smell can help trigger positive memories in troubling economic times.