Xyrena is a compound of two terms - XY (the male and female chromosomes) and RENA (from the Latin word renascor which means "to be renewed or reborn). It also means “enchanter” in Old Greek. The company is certified 100% vegan and cruelty-free. They refer to themselves as olfactory rebels and welcome their customers to the "future of fragrance".
From Xyrena's website: In 1981, moviegoers were promised “six of the most bizarre murders you will ever see” in Happy Birthday to Me. Now, Xyrena has created “one of the most unique gourmand fragrances you’ll ever smell” with the official perfume based on the horror classic. This addition to the Cinematic Scent Archive™ opens with a fresh green bell pepper note, a nod to the shish kabob from the film’s iconic VHS cover—one of the most recognizable staples of video store shelves in the 80s—and one of its infamous kills. The fragrance then transitions to the nostalgic, smokey aroma of blown-out birthday candles. The base unfolds with the rich, classic scent of buttery yellow birthday cake topped with sweet white chocolate frosting, just like the one from Virginia’s killer party, and is blended with deep, warm, and rustic mahogany wood from the halls of the elite Crawford Academy and the Wainwright estate, while the waxy aroma of melted candles lingers. A hauntingly sweet homage to the cult classic, Happy Birthday to Me by Xyrena invites you to indulge in a twisted celebration, where murder is just icing on the cake!
Happy Birthday To Me is an Oriental Vanilla that launched in 2024 and was created by Killian Wells. It features a top note of green pepper; a middle note of smoke; and base notes of cake, mahogany, white chocolate and candle wax. It is an extrait de parfum.
XYRENA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME REVIEWS
Xyrena: I've been searching for a birthday cake smelling fragrance literally for years. Nothing seemed to exist and I couldn't understand why. It's one of the most uplifting smells in the world. THIS IS IT! It's a dream within a dream that I want to live in forever. I've been wearing it every day since I got it. I hope this somehow finds its way into Xyrena's forever collection. If not, I will need to buy mutiple backup bottles because this is definitely part of my forever collection. It smells exactly like a birthday cake. Straight from the supermarket. It's SO good. I cannot get enough of it!
Xyrena: As a slander film and gourmand fragrance fanatic, it's fair to say my expectations were sky high for this one. Luckily, Xyrena does not disappoint! The gourmand elements dominate (near photorealistic birthday cake and creamy frosting!) with the candle smoke and mahogany wood coming through underneath to perfectly balance out all of the sweetness. This is the perfect olfactic interpretation of a horror gem!
