Firmenich, a 125-year legacy in perfumery
“To do well you must do good and to do good you must do well”: The motto reflects the legacy of Firmenich company that just celebrated its 125th anniversary in November 2020.
Olfactory Culture
Democratising olfactory culture – Saskia Wilson-Brown, Institute for Art and Olfaction
When you are a perfume lover, or simply curious to know more, how do you acquire olfactory culture? How can you satisfy your thirst for knowledge?
The Essence Discovering the World of Scent, Perfume & Fragrance – Collective – Gestalten
A patchwork of know-how and facts and figures about perfumery and olfaction, conveyed in an eclectic and free-wheeling style.
Irene Gisbert Borras : « The Barcelona Olfaction Week is a magical week, where the nose is the protagonist »
Meeting with Irene Gisbert Borras, co-founder of Barcelona Olfaction Week, a whole week of activities and conferences dedicated to olfaction and perfume.
Perfume Legends II: French Feminine Fragrances – Michael Edwards
Michael Edwards offers us a second, enriched edition of his cult book on perfumery.
Smell and History: A Reader – Mark M. Smith
A relatively comprehensive and easy introduction for anyone who is curious about smell.
Smell Detectives: An Olfactory History of Nineteenth-Century Urban America – Melanie A. Kiechle
In a detailed study, Smell Detectives documents how public officials and urban housewives recognised and dealt with the stink of burgeoning American cities and their 19th-century tenements.
Aromérica Parfumeur – Beatrice Glow
Through scents, such as those of the spice trade, a book that tells of the violence of European colonial powers in South America.
Designing with Smell: Practices, Techniques and Challenges – Victoria Henshaw, Kate McLean, Dominic Medway, Chris Perkins, Gary Warnaby
Initiated by the late Victoria Henshaw, Designing with Smell tackles the extensive field of design, from art and entertainment to architecture and urbanism.
F. Millot Perfumer – from L’Eau Magique to Crêpe de Chine, The History of a Family – Laurianne Millot and Odile Thiriot
Beginning in 1860, when the brand was founded by Félix Millot, to when it was taken over by Révillon perfumes in 1966, more than 100 years of history are covered here by Laurianne Millot and Odile Thiriot.
The Art of Flavor: Practices and Principles for Creating Delicious Food – Daniel Patterson, Mandy Aftel
The Art of Flavor, by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Patterson and renowned natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, is a primer on cooking that nods toward principles of perfumery.
Givaudan: an Odyssey of Flavours and Fragrances – Caroline Champion, Percy Kemp, Annick Le Guérer, Brigitte Proust and Sean Rose
This book is most admirable with the near-perfect balance it strikes between promoting the company’s assets, recounting fragrance history, and exploring the artistry and contemporary issues surrounding the medium of perfume.
Perfume – a Century of Scents – Lizzie Ostrom
Through the pages of this original book, Lizzie Ostrom, also known as Odette Toilette, takes us on a very pleasant tour of the 20th century.
“Perfume Legends II. French Feminine Fragrances” : Michael Edwards, the Living Museum of Perfume.
Meeting with one of the best connoisseurs in the history of perfumery.
A soft manifesto on scent culture, by Caro Verbeek (en-it)
Recited at the Oude Kerk by Caro Verbeek, in Amsterdam, on May 19th 2019, during the annual Art & Olfaction Awards, surrounded by the scent of roses.
« SMELL-X, The Smell Translator ». The shapes of smells
Do scents have a shape?
Perfume: A sensory journey through contemporary scent
If this summer the sides of the river Thames appeal to you, don’t miss out on the new multisensory exhibition on view at Somerset House : “Perfume: A sensory journey through contemporary scent”. Until September 17th, you will be able to discover there the specificities of contemporary perfumery through several senses.
