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 the twisted imagination (and nose) of perfumer Killian Wells, The Thing by Xyrena is a paradox of extremes—fire and ice, man and monster. It is based on John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi horror masterpiece and Xyrena's official Cinematic Scent Archive™ adaptation captures the isolated dread of U.S. Outpost #31 with an opening that hits like a blast of cold Antarctic air—clean, sharp, and unnervingly sterile. Beneath the frozen surface, a sinister warmth creeps in. Charred woods and diatomaceous earth conjure the chaos of flamethrowers and dynamite as MacReady fights to destroy something he can’t even define. A waft of scotch whisky cuts through the haze, laced with a hint of fried electrical components from that “cheating bitch” Chess Wizard. Beneath it all is something sweet and familiar—but metallic and alien—like a niche fragrance trying to convince you it’s designer. The Thing is an infectious signature scent that mutates—it’ll have people asking what you’re wearing… or what’s wearing you. The Thing is an extrait de parfum.
XYRENA THE THING REVIEWS
Xyrena: "The scent of paranoia. The Thing fragrance is less a scent and more a nostalgic olfactory pilgrimage to the desolate, paranoid halls of Outpost 31. It perfectly captures the film’s atmosphere, starting with the immediate, comforting heat of old scotch whisky—a welcome shield against the Antarctic chill. This is quickly underscored by a shocking, high-tension note, a thrilling hint of fried electrical components that recalls sabotage and the breakdown of safety. The dry-down is mesmerizingly cold, leaving a sharp, unsettling trail that is both sweet and metallic, like freezing steel and something indescribably alien. It is a brilliant, unconventional tribute that honors the masterpiece's spirit, making every wear feel like surviving the night."
