Press & awards
Praise for The Olfactory Contractor, Sofia Collette Ehrich.
European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award
Integral member of the Odeuropa project, an international research initiative dedicated to researching and safeguarding Europe’s olfactory heritage.
The project received the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award in 2025 for its innovative contribution to cultural heritage research and public engagement.
We Have Been Featured On:
Fox45 News
Alex Parker; 2026
MuseumNext
Manuel Charr; 2025
“What If the Secret to Memorable Museum Visits Is Right Under Your Nose?”
Atlas Obscura
Roxanne Hoorn
“Get a Whiff of Ancient Egypt’s ‘Scent of Eternity'”
Selected Podcasts and Speaking
Internet of Senses Institute Podcast
Host for the Sense of Smell
Interviews with thought leaders in the field of olfaction.
The Art Engager Podcast
Guest; 2024
“Stimulating the Senses: Using Smell to Engage Visitors”
How I Became a Perfumer
Guest, 2024
“Curating Scents with Sofia Collette Ehrich”
World Taste & Smell Association
2023
Swedish Heritage Board
2023
“How Can We Smell History? – Mapping Out Modes of Olfactory Event Curation”
Odeuropa
2021
“How to Smell a Painting”
Open Access Publications
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
Co-Authored; 2026
Amsterdam Museum Journal
2024
“Crafting Intentional Scents: Enriching Cultural Heritage with Educational Olfactory Reproductions”
Odeuropa
2023
“Olfactory Storytelling Toolkit: A ‘How-To’ Guide for Working with Smells in Museums and Heritage Institutions”
Interested in bringing olfactory expertise to your institution or project?
Download the Press Kit
speaking topics and contact information.