Panic is almost the characteristic smell of the city streets in New York. - paraphrasing – JEAN BAUDRILLARD
Tag Archives: city smells
Automobility & Scent Culture: Another Market for Olfactory Nostalgia?
The olfactory dimension of automobility is the core theme of a recent essay by Claus Noppeney published in “Das Magazin” a weekly supplement to several Swiss newspapers. Continue reading Automobility & Scent Culture: Another Market for Olfactory Nostalgia?
Beyond the little trees
The air freshener Little Tree epitomizes the state of contemporary scent culture. This might sound provocative. Continue reading Beyond the little trees
Smells of summer
Given the higher temperatures the summer is the season of smells. Kate Taylor explored New York City with here nose – the report was published in the New York Times. Continue reading Smells of summer
Mapping your city’s smells
Data scientists at the University of Cambridge explore how urban odors can guide better city design. Continue reading Mapping your city’s smells
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