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How Your Brain Creates Flavor

by | July 2, 2026 | Internet of Senses Institute | 0 Comments

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...
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The Olfactory Contractor Monthly: June 2026

by | June 29, 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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The Future of Smell in Gaming

by | June 25, 2026 | Internet of Senses Institute | 0 Comments

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,...
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Two Upcoming Classes this Summer

by | June 11, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements | 0 Comments

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...
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International Themed Smell Day is July 11

by | June 9, 2026 | Olfactory Contractor Announcements | 0 Comments

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...
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Nosetalgia

by | June 4, 2026 | Olfactory Case Studies | 0 Comments

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...
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Defining Olfactory Museology

Defining Olfactory Museology

Jan 21, 2026 |

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 and practices in the growing field of olfactory...

A Conversation with Nezka Pfeifer

A Conversation with Nezka Pfeifer

Jan 14, 2026 |

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. Nezka offers a thoughtful and refreshing perspective on how...

A Multisensory Exploration of Grief

A Multisensory Exploration of Grief

Jan 7, 2026 |

In August 2024, I found out that we had unexpectedly lost my grandfather, Hans-Peter Ehrich. This news completely shocked the whole family as his brain was sharper than all of ours, even at the age of 82. But because my grandfather was stubborn in every way - which of...

(Re)introductions

(Re)introductions

Jan 5, 2026 |

I am excited to officially (re)introduce The Olfactory Contractor—a consulting practice and educational platform dedicated to helping museums, cultural institutions, and educators use scent as a meaningful tool for interpretation and storytelling. At its core, The...

Experimental Scent in Finland

Experimental Scent in Finland

Dec 15, 2025 |

In 2024, I traveled to Turku, Finland for the Erasmus+ program. This program allowed the Turku Museum Center to invite an expert that could exchange ideas about multisensory storytelling techniques. I spent three full days with the team in Turku, exploring 6 museums...

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