Different types of books contribute to the field of scent culture: coffee table books, scholarly books, perfume guides and many more. This book is different. It is original in its approach, writing and design: Nose Dive by Catherine Haley Epstein. Continue reading A new book for the curious…
Category Archives: Books & Publications
Chanel 5 & world history
“The scent of empires: Chanel Nº 5 and Red Moscow” is the title of a new book by the noted German historian of Eastern Europe Karl Schlögel. Continue reading Chanel 5 & world history
Following an artisan perfumer: “Duftspuren”
This post takes a look at artisan perfumers. It discusses the autobiographical record by Sven Pritzkoleit published in 2016. Continue reading Following an artisan perfumer: “Duftspuren”
More than functional bottles: Scent & Symbolism
A recent exhibition on perfumed objects and images provides the context for a few remarks on the role of flacons. Even after the finassage the catalogue deserves more attention. Continue reading More than functional bottles: Scent & Symbolism
Olfactory art
The latest issue of Arts Hebdo Medias focuses on olfactory art. Continue reading Olfactory art
Scratch & sniff in city marketing
Scratch-and-sniff stickers became popular in the late 1970s. Since then they have been used in different contexts. In these days, the British city York uses microencapsulated city smelly to promote the city as a tourist destination. Continue reading Scratch & sniff in city marketing
Strange power of olfactory art
Discussing the work of Peter de Cupere the New York Times notes “the strange power of olfactory art”. Continue reading Strange power of olfactory art