IMPRINT Information

Fragrance authored by literature. Six novels. Six scents. Imprint Editions is the world's first fragrance house born from literature. Each fragrance is inspired by an iconic work — Kerouac, de Beauvoir, Mishima, Huysmans, Conrad, Breton — presented in packaging the size and format of a literary paperback. Founded by award-winning perfumer Timothy Han, with a leadership team drawn from Estée Lauder, L'Oréal and Richemont, Imprint is launching in 2027 at one of the most culturally influential fragrance retail destinations in the world. The brand operates at the intersection of two of the fastest-growing consumer categories: fine fragrance and books. This is not a metaphor. Literature provides Imprint with genuine creative methodology, a scalable narrative, and a built-in cultural community — reducing reliance on paid media and creating long-term customer value that compounds. Imprint is building toward a category-defining position in luxury fragrance: controlled distribution, high gross margins, and a community flywheel anchored in literary culture — book clubs, reading rooms, and cultural programming that turns customers into advocates. We are currently raising our pre-seed round.