Interviews

ScentFest SF: The US West Coast now has its own fragrance festival

Following a successful first edition, ScentFest SF has just announced the dates for the festival’s second instalment, to be held from June 4–6, 2027. The ideal moment to look back at the birth of this new olfactory event and get a feel for the goals of its founder, Sebastian Jara.

Art

Cercle Odyssey: a tale of sound, images and smells

Cercle Odyssey, an immersive nomad concert installation that travels the world, alighted in Los Angeles in May. Mane perfumer Ugo Charron talks to Mathieu Chévara about the origins of the latest creations he devised for the event.

Art

5th Experimental Scent Summit: Olfactory culture under the Lisbon sky

On 6 June 2024, the 5th Experimental Scent Summit, organised by the Los Angeles-based Institute for Art and Olfaction, took place in Lisbon. A day teeming with encounters between researchers, artists and perfumers from all over the world who shared research and ideas about olfactory culture.

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