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How Your Brain Creates Flavor

What we think is taste is far more complicated and fascinating than we may realize. In this episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I sat down with Professor Charles Spence, head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at Oxford University and one of the...

The Olfactory Contractor Monthly: June 2026

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, storytelling, and a multisensory approach to...

The Future of Smell in Gaming

Digital experiences are becoming our most common interactions with the world, yet they still leave out one of our most powerful senses. In this episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I sat down with two members of the OVR Technology team: Sam Wisniewski,...

Two Upcoming Classes this Summer

Two learning opportunities are coming up this summer! One brand new lecture and one returning by popular demand. New!! Scent as Interpretation: A Primer for Museums and Cultural Heritage June 25, 2026 · 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT · Online · $55 Museums have always told...

International Themed Smell Day is July 11

Mark your calendar: July 11 is International Themed Smell Day and it is exactly the kind of occasion the field of olfactory storytelling deserves. The day was established by Liam R. Findlay, a leading themed attraction designer and scenting specialist, to celebrate...

Nosetalgia

Smell places you inside a memory. A single whiff and suddenly you are somewhere else entirely: a place, a person, a moment that you may have forgotten. This is what makes olfaction unlike any other sense. And it is why the concept of “nosetalgia” is so...
Newsletter #5

Newsletter #5

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, storytelling, and a multisensory approach to...

A Conversation with Brian Goeltzenleuchter

In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Goeltzenleuchter, an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of olfactory art, social engagement, and image making. Goeltzenleuchter is widely...

On Air with BBC World Service Radio

On Air with BBC World Service Radio

I recently had the pleasure of being featured on the Weekend program on the BBC World Service, where I spoke about the growing field of olfactory heritage and how scent can be used as a meaningful tool for interpretation in museums. During the interview, I discussed...

Newsletter #4

Newsletter #4

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, storytelling, and a multisensory approach to...

A Conversation with Leslie Kay

In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Leslie Kay, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Chicago and a member and former director of the Institute for Mind and Biology. Kay’s...

Defining Olfactory Heritage

Defining Olfactory Heritage

The Olfactory Contractor is both an educational platform and a resource for museums and cultural institutions seeking consulting support for olfactory storytelling. In this blog series, we explore key concepts and practices in the growing field of olfactory...

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