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A Conversation with Leslie Kay

by | March 18, 2026 | Internet of Senses Institute | 0 Comments

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...
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Defining Olfactory Heritage

by | March 4, 2026 | Olfactory Museology | 0 Comments

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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Newsletter #3

by | February 26, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements | 0 Comments

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...
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Notes from the Field #2: Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum

by | February 25, 2026 | Olfactory Case Studies | 0 Comments

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 Storytelling, we feature the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the...
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A Conversation with Nils Lommerin

by | February 11, 2026 | Internet of Senses Institute | 0 Comments

In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nils Lommerin, CEO and Co-founder of Olfactive Biosolutions, for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about food innovation, sensory science, and the growing role...
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New Paper Alert!

by | February 4, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements | 0 Comments

I am excited to share my newest collaborative paper, published today in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology: From Biomolecular Traces to Multisensory Experiences: Bringing Scent Reproductions to Museums and Cultural Heritage. Co-authored with Carole Calvez,...
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A Conversation with Emanuela Maggioni

Nov 4, 2025 |

In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Emanuela Maggioni, CEO and CTO of Hynt, a pioneering company redefining the role of scent in technology, design, and daily life.Emanuela’s fascination with smell began...

Follow Your Nose: A Guided Tour with Smells

Follow Your Nose: A Guided Tour with Smells

Oct 24, 2025 |

During my three years as the olfactory events manager for Odeuropa, I led the development of multiple projects. One of those was Follow Your Nose! A Guided Tour with Smells, an olfactory guided tour developed in collaboration with Museum Ulm (Germany) and perfumers at...

Recommended Smell Culture Resources

Recommended Smell Culture Resources

Aug 29, 2025 |

The Odeuropa project - in which I played a managerial role - made a huge contribution to the field of Olfactory Heritage and Olfactory Museology. Odeuropa’s Olfactory Storytelling Toolkit: A ‘How-To’ Guide for Working with Smells in GLAMs and Heritage Institutions...

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