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Olfactory Research Notes

The Institute for Art and Olfaction

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Olfactory Research Notes is a lecture series presented by the Institute for Art and Olfaction that highlights important research done in the field of olfaction, directly from the scientists, researchers, academics, and artists who do it.

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Hsuan L. Hsu and Olfactory Worldmaking (online)
Wed, Jul 15 • 5:00 PM PDT
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Alchemies of Scent: Text, Experiment, Replication (online)
Tue, Sep 29 • 9:00 AM PDT
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The Margins of Good Taste: Perfume and its Producers in Ancient Greece
Tue, Oct 20 • 9:00 AM PDT
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The Institute for Art and Olfaction

Organizer of Olfactory Research Notes

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is devoted to creative experimentation with a focus on scent. Our goal is to create new points of entry for people interested in the field of olfaction, while accommodating creative ideas in all mediums. The IAO is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Los Angeles, USA.

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Collection image for Classes for Beginners

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Collection image for In Person Events at the IAO

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Collection image for Noses-on Smelling

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Collection image for Technical Perfumery

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1 upcoming event

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Collection image for Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Scent

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