From 2003 to 2014, scientist and perfume critic Luca Turin (The Secret of Scent, Perfumes: the A-Z Guide) wrote two widely admired columns for distinguished Swiss magazine NZZ Folio. This is the first time many of these writings have been published in the original. Continue reading Folio Columns 2003-2014 by Luca Turin
From 2003 to 2014, scientist and perfume critic Luca Turin (The Secret of Scent, Perfumes: the A-Z Guide) wrote two widely admired columns for distinguished Swiss magazine NZZ Folio. First in the “Duftnote†he discussed all things smellable, from Blue Stratos to Mitsouko and the fragrance of a particular Air France jet. Afterward in “Either/Or†he helped readers examine the relative merits of such as heels vs. flats, trains vs. trams, or Captain Nemo vs. Captain Haddock. Written in Turin’s inimitable and highly quotable style, full of passionately held opinions on subjects major and minor, pulling on culture high and low, Old World and New, aesthetic and scientific, these essays were some of the best loved parts of the magazine. However, the columns were only intermittently available in English. This is the first time many of these writings have been published in the original. Included are four feature articles also published in NZZ Folio, plus a foreword written by his co-author of Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Tania Sanchez.
http://www.amazon.com/Folio-Columns-2003-2014-Luca-Turin-ebook/dp/B016A53RMG
The Bulk Currency Detection System (BCDS) is a device that can smell money by taking a gas sample from wherever officers think the money might be hidden, be on it travelers, in their luggage or stored somewhere in vehicles or shipping containers. Continue reading Sniffing Out Smuggled Money Is About to Get Easier With New Device -Â Newsweek
eScent offers an enabling platform technology and delivery device that emits precise doses of fragrances at the right time, in the right place, depending on context. It is the result of decades of substantial multidisciplinary research lead by Dr. Jenny Tillotson that culminates in numerous topical applications. Continue reading “The scent of things to come” – Arts and Humanities Research Council
The submissions are open for the 2016 Art and Olfaction Sadakichi Award for Experimental Scent (olfactory art). Continue reading SADAKICHI AWARD: EXPERIMENTAL | The Art and Olfaction Awards
The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research club for those interested in the made world featuring the work of Roja Dove Continue reading Interview with Roja Dove by Bompas & Parr – Institute of Making
Date: Thursday 19th November
Time: 6:15pm-9:00pm
Location: Institute of Making, University College London (Malet Place, London, WC1E 7JE)
Roja Dove is a world-renowned fragrance creative, philanthropist and collaborative innovator, who transforms sensory experiences. Roja is regarded as one of the most complete and provocative voices on perfumery, delivering the secrets of scent and the risqué anecdotes that only he knows, in his inimitable way.
During the break, contemporary food designers Bompas & Parr will be creating a spectacular drink inspired by Roja Dove’s fragrances. This opportunity is not to be missed.
The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research club for those interested in the made world: from makers of molecules to makers of buildings, synthetic skin to spacecraft, soup to diamonds, socks to cities. For more information, click here.
The University of St. Gallen has long been known for its integrative view of economics, business administration, law, social science and the humanities. Smell Culture is now part of its contextual studies program. Continue reading Scent Culture at the University of St. Gallen
The City of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly a picturesque place. But it is also a city full of fascinating stories of de- and re-odorization. Continue reading Experiencing Bern via a Perfumed Scent Walk
In addition to the curatorial exhibition statement presented earlier, below are views of the three positions presented in EPHEMERAL MATERIALITIES: Scent in Swiss Art, as well as further information about the works. Continue reading “Ephemeral Materialities” at the ArtContainer, Zürich
