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Shutter - Extrait de Parfum

Shutter - Extrait de Parfum

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Sweet, metallic, and acidic. While instant photos have made a comeback in recent years, the chemicals used in film production have changed, and thus the treasured classic scent has disappeared. Desperate for a virtual time capsule of the official scent of photography before real-world samples were rendered unviable, Xyrena’s Killian Wells collaborated with perfumer Carlos Torres to create Shutter™, the first and only fragrance of its kind. Deadstock instant, 35mm, and medium format films from decades past (1981, 1998, 2001, 2006-2009) were sourced from around the world and used as reference; some had sat at room temperature, and others were kept in refrigerated storage for years. The collective aroma of the various films' olfactory qualities inspired Shutter’s formula, which includes ingredients like acetic acid & camphor, historically used in both perfumery and photography applications. Shutter captures the essence and excitement of opening a new pack of instant film or sniffing a fresh film canister. The fragrance also conjures memories of other analog favorites like VHS video, cassette tapes, and vinyl records. Strike a pose and click Shutter to capture a throwback like no other perfume can develop.
Wearability

Xyrena produces both avant-garde and highly wearable modern fragrances, along with those that fall somewhere in between. Fragrance preference is entirely subjective; however, we provide our assessment of wearability below.

Avant-garde: This fragrance is more likely to be appreciated as a nostalgic collectible or room spray than a personal scent.

Chase Bottles

Xyrena Chase Bottles are ultra-rare, limited-edition variants randomly seeded into select production runs. The vast majority of bottles remain the signature matte black edition, while a small fraction of Chase variants are distributed unpredictably across both retail and direct purchases. Select Chase editions may occasionally be released separately at Xyrena’s sole discretion.

Packaging & Authenticity

To preserve the blind, discovery-driven nature of the Chase program, each case is secured with a tamper-evident authenticity seal along the interior spine. This seal ensures the bottle remains untouched until opened for the first time.

Every Chase Bottle includes a serialized Certificate of Authenticity. Xyrena maintains a permanent, non-public registry of these serial numbers tied to their specific releases and finishes for future verification.

Variants & Finishes

Chase Bottles may feature alternate bottle colors, specialized paint finishes, variant labels or treatments (including holographic, glow-in-the-dark, and other unique effects), or combinations thereof.

These editions are hand-finished in extremely small batches using processes distinct from standard production. Subtle variations and minor imperfections are inherent and embraced as part of each bottle’s individual character. Some finishes may be more delicate than the matte black edition — handle with care.

Important Policies

Chase Bottle editions rotate in and out of active production without notice. If a Chase variant is not currently shown on a Xyrena product page, it is not in active production, though previously released Chases may still circulate through official channels or the secondary market (Xyrena does not endorse or guarantee third-party transactions).

Because Chase Bottles are produced in small, random quantities, they cannot be replaced with another Chase if damaged in transit. In such cases, a standard edition replacement will be provided.

Collector Notes

Chase Bottles are among the rarest officially licensed artifacts Xyrena has ever created — designed to be hunted, discovered, collected, and preserved.

No external marking identifies a Chase from the outside. Every sealed bottle carries the same potential.

Before You Press Play: Rated R for Rules

By placing an order, you’re agreeing to The Rules. And please don’t pretend you didn’t see them afterward… this isn’t The Sixth Sense. No twist endings here.

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Ingredients

🐰 Certified Vegan & Cruelty-Free by Leaping Bunny®

⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including ethanol (perfumers alcohol), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.