IAO Collections Smelling Session: Men's Department (in person)

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Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iao-collections-smelling-session-mens-department-in-person-tickets-1996761451252 – In this class, we will smell historically noteworthy and interesting perfumes historically associated with the men’s aisle of the perfumer counter—sourced from the Institute for Art and Olfaction’s collections. This smelling session will be supplemented by fragrance-related multimedia and in-class discussion. Participants will get to smell a curated set of fine fragrances from the IAO Collections in a group setting. Our discussion will focus on the impressions of these scents as well as their concordance with the theme. This session is a unique opportunity to smell and discuss otherwise inaccessible fine fragrances from deep inside our archives. Note to returning students: If you have attended past smelling sessions, there may be some overlap with previous scents from earlier sessions. About IAO Collections The IAO Collections is a reference library and archive of books, perfumes, aromatic objects, and ephemera related to scent, with an emphasis on 20th century perfume and olfactory art. The objects in the IAO Collectons have been gathered since the Institute for Art and Olfaction held its first public event in 2012. In early 2021, the collections received a substantial influx of materials bequeathed by Conor McTeague – a friend of the IAO and an irreplaceable advocate for the cultural value of perfume. It is in his honor that we embarked upon the project of cataloging his donation of over a thousand perfumes, and incorporating them into our existing collection. Learn more: https://artandolfaction.com/projects/iaocollections/ About the Instructor Trained in architecture and design, Minetta Rogers is the director of programs at the IAO and has been teaching newcomers to perfumery for almost a decade. Drawing inspiration from the design approaches that she learned through her studies in architecture and in the field, she brings an…

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