NEZ Magazine – #05 Natural vs. Synthetic

THE NOSE OF ARCHITECTS
Does architecture offer space to a sense of smell?

ICONS
Making good use of their noses, each in their own manner contribute to the world of olfaction.

ODORAMA
Everything you always wanted to know about smell but were afraid to ask.

The story of Calone
The sense of smell of insects
All about cardamom
Analysing the smells of a holiday home


CONNECTIONS
Invisible yet undeniable, smells feature in all creative fields.

Extract: Musk by Percy Kemp
Huysmans: a spiritual voyage, nostrils wide open
A smell-binding tour of Camden Town
Creative spirits: Marlène Staiger and Nicolas Julhès
Flower Dance by Goldie Poblador
A Table of Desserts by Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Olfactory column: Céline Ellena

MAGAZINE
Exploring the world of perfume through its origins, its trade secrets, its history and its professionals.

Bergamot, the prized scent of Calabria
Interview: Michel Almairac
Flashback: La Belle Époque
The fantasy perfumery

NATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC
We examine and debate the use of natural and synthetic ingredients in perfumes, viewed from historical, scientific, legal, industrial and marketing perspectives.

Nature is chemistry!: Mapping the fragrant molecules of the vegetal world
The genesis of synthetics: How perfumery entered modernity in the 19th century
How tomorrow’s scents are invented: The search for new molecules
Who’s afraid of the big bad perfume? An investigation into the real or supposed dangers hidden in perfumes.