by Sofia Collette Ehrich | Jan 29, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements
A Monthly Update from The Olfactory Contractor Hello and Welcome, If you are new here—thank you for joining The Olfactory Contractor. I am so glad you have joined this growing community of museum professionals, educators, artists, and researchers interested in scent,...
by Sofia Collette Ehrich | Jan 28, 2026 | Olfactory Case Studies
Notes from the Field: Smelling the Past at the Mary Todd Lincoln House As more museums explore multisensory interpretation, scent is emerging as a powerful—yet still untypical—tool for storytelling. In this edition of Notes from the Field: How Museums Use Olfactory...
by Sofia Collette Ehrich | Jan 21, 2026 | Olfactory Museology
Sensing Cultural Heritage: What is Olfactory Museology? The Olfactory Contractor is both an educational platform and a resource for museums and cultural institutions seeking consulting support for olfactory storytelling. On this blog series, we explore key concepts...
by Sofia Collette Ehrich | Jan 15, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements
The Scent & Culture Series: An Online Intensive Series on Methods of Olfactory Storytelling taught in collaboration with the Fragrance Alliance Network I am excited to share a new collaboration between The Olfactory Contractor and The Fragrance Alliance Network: The...
by Sofia Collette Ehrich | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Curating with Scent: A Conversation with Nezka Pfeifer In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nezka Pfeifer, curator at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis....