“You smell that? What is that?…” – “Your cologne?”- “No” – “Opportunity” – “No. Money”
#Covid_19 & scent culture: Hongi banned in New Zealand
Hongi is the name of the traditional form of greeting among the Māori tribe in New Zealand: Two people press noses to each other and inhale one another’s breath. Due to the current coronavirus outbreak it has recently been banned.
Political protest: “Scent of Terror”
The sense of smell can be an instrument of political protest as this current example shows. An investor wants to re-use a former site of terror in Moscow for a perfume store.
Headwind: Ambient scenting for new worlds of work
HEADWIND brings a breath of fresh air into the world of work. The ambient scent was developed by Andreas Wilhelm at Bern University of Applied Sciences.
Smelling outer space: “intimidating”
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has taken over the role of International Space Station commander from NASA astronaut Drew Feustel earlier today. This is a perfect opportunity to highlight his recent interview with Jan Böhmermann on how outer space smells.
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