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A Conversation with Leslie Kay

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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...

Defining Olfactory Heritage

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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...

Newsletter #3

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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...

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

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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...

A Conversation with Nils Lommerin

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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...

New Paper Alert!

by Sofia Collette Ehrich | 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,...

Portfolio Spotlight: Odeuropa’s Olfactory Storytelling Toolkit

Aug 11, 2025 | Olfactory Museology

During my three years as the olfactory events manager for Odeuropa, I led the development of multiple projects. The Olfactory Storytelling Toolkit: A ‘How-To’ Guide for Working with Smells in GLAMs and Heritage Institutions was one of those projects. It is a...

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