Delightful or Disgusting: Would You Wear a Fragrance that Smells Like Your Favorite Snack?

Hellman’s, KFC, Pepsi, & Auntie Anne’s are pushing the bounds of the gourmand fragrance niche with new ways to enjoy your favorite snacks & beverages.

Joanna Cosgrove, Freelance Writer

August 20, 2024

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KFC No. 11 Eau de BBQ
KFC

The gourmand fragrance category is bursting with deliciously wearable renderings of fruit gummies, cotton candy, eclairs, and even waffle cones but get a whiff of this: Food brands including Hellmann’s, Auntie Anne’s, Pepsi, and KFC are launching their own takes on the food-as-fragrance trend. And they’re using elevated packaging design to carve out their unique place in the market. But would you ever consider wearing the scent of pretzels, mayo, cola or BBQ chicken?

Click through this slideshow to learn about these spritzes you can wear ... if you dare.

About the Author

Joanna Cosgrove

Freelance Writer

Joanna Cosgrove has enjoyed writing about the packaging industry for more than 20 years.

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