Okay, this is just bizarre.
A perfume company called Antiquity is engineering scents based (allegedly) on DNA drawn from celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Elvis and Albert Einstein.
Of course, the formula by which they do this is a trade secret; why anyone would want such a thing is a mystery.
It's just another odd outgrowth of the American obsession with superstars that goes far beyond their actual contributions to art (or science.)
Besides, we all know what Marilyn smelled like. Asked what she wore to bed, she famously replied: "Five drops of Chanel No.5."
By George Marks for Getty Images' Retrofile
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