Celebrating 1 Year at The Olfactory Contractor When I founded The Olfactory Contractor , I was responding to a gap. There was a growing body of research demonstrating the value of smell in culture, history, and heritage. Museums were becoming increasingly interested...
Building the Field
Examining the ideas, methods, and professional pathways shaping the future of olfactory museology and olfactory heritage.

What is Olfactory Heritage? A Visual Guide
What is Olfactory Heritage? A Visual Guide I have written about olfactory heritage before. What it is, its legacy, and its methodological foundations. But I wanted to try something different this time. Instead of a long-form explainer, I made an accessible carousel. I...
Defining Olfactory Heritage
A Multisensory Past: What is 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...
Defining 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...
Recommended Smell Culture Resources
A guide to finding information about Olfactory Heritage and Olfactory Storytelling Where to Start? Odeuropa 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...
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