As a reinterpretation of the “celebrity scent” concept, Paddywax Candles recognizes a select handful of notable writers as part of their new “Library Collection.” The scents are meant to smell nothing like the musty books and aged leather commonly associated with libraries, but instead paris mixes of not-particularly-extravagant fragrance notes with unique quotes from the each author. So, what does “Emily Dickinson” smell like? Lavender & Cassis.
Other authors include: Leo Tolstoy in Black Plum, Persimmon & Oakmoss, Oscar Wilde in Cedarwood, Thyme & Basil, Edgar Allan Poe in Cardamom, Absinthe & Sandalwood, Jane Austen in Gardenia, Tuberose & Jasmine, Charles Dickens in Tangerine, Juniper & Clove, and Mark Twain in Tobacco Flower & Vanilla (obviously.)
Attend an event at the Barclays Center, and you're greeted by a luxuriant ambience--top-notch local food, black leather trim everywhere, and a smell like the inside of a brand new Benz. It's easy not to consciously notice the scent at first--it's all part of the experience--but consider it for a…
What's the scent of New York? "A warm, musty smell that comes from the cellar," mostly, according to artist Kate McLean. With a few volunteers, she's on a quest to create a Smell Map of the city, as she's already done for Amsterdam, Milan and Edinburgh. Her team of several dozen scent…
Hate to break it to you, but your gritty 35mm photos of urban decay are trite and overdone. But don't worry! There's a fresh new way to transport your audience into the depths of post-industrial wasteland, down to the oppressive stench of hot garbage, stray dog shit, and broken dreams. Meet…
