The UK Semiochemistry Network, comprises a varied group of people who are interested in the sense of smell – olfaction. Here is the program for the next workshop including contributions from Christophe Laudamiel, the Weizman Institute, Thomas Hummel an many other leader scholars and professionals. Continue reading “The Sense of Smellâ€Â workshop in Cambridge
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Using scent for innovative alarm clock
The world’s first olfactory alarm clock uses Kickstarter to generate funding for its development and marketing. Continue reading Using scent for innovative alarm clock
SensorWake – Kickstarter
Wake Up Happy with the Smell-Based Alarm Clock by Guillaume Rolland
The world’s first olfactory alarm clock, invented to make your mornings happy thanks to your favorite scent!
(Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/)
A survey on fragrance regulation
An excellent must-read nuanced critical article by Pia Long about the complex web of fragrance regulation, its intricacies and shortcomings. Some of its arguments are debatable not only among natural perfumers:
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What is really going on with EU fragrance regulations — Basenotes.net
An excellent must-read nuanced critical article by Pia Long about the complex web of fragrance regulation, its intricacies and shortcomings, and why we should all care and learn more about it.
DADA’s birthday party
On February 5, 1916, DADA was born in Zurich. On July 4, 2015, the exhibition Mother DADA’s Flower Rage celebrates DADA’s 99.58 birthday with text, pictures and installations by the artist Gabrielle von Bernstorff at the Charlemagne Cultural Center in Zurich. Continue reading DADA’s birthday party
MoTheR dAda’s BlüTenzOrn | Kulturzentrum Karl der Grosse
On February 5, 1916, DADA was born in Zurich. On July 4, 2015, the exhibition Mother DADA’s Flower Rage celebrates DADA’s 99.58 birthday with text, pictures and installations by the artist Gabrielle von Bernstorff at the Charlemagne Cultural Center in Zurich. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Dr. Regula Stämpfli with a talk on flower speak on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 16:00. The opening also includes music on a 13-string guitar from Luka Stamenkovic and voice paintings by Werner Handschin, amongst others.
A new essence of life?
A company promises to provide ‘olfactory comfort’ by making a perfume from the distilled scent of our dearly departed. Could it catch on? Continue reading A new essence of life?
Bottling the smell of dead people won’t capture their essence | The Guardian
Katie Puckrik | Comment is free
A company promises to provide ‘olfactory comfort’ by making a perfume from the distilled scent of our dearly departed. Could it catch on?
Using scent for innovating services: Opportunity for business partners in Switzerland
In today’s experience economy the service sector faces severe challenges: Services are simultaneously produced and consumed, and above all in most cases intangible. Forward looking companies increasingly use services for creating experiences that are stimulating for the customer: the more senses an experience engages, the more effective and memorable it can be. Continue reading Using scent for innovating services: Opportunity for business partners in Switzerland