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The Soul of French Perfume

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The art of perfumery is ancient, intricate, and shrouded in mystery. The Osmothèque in Versailles, in partnership with the espace Richaud, lifts the veil on some of the secrets of this millennia-old craft, in which France has distinguished itself in particular. From November 4, 2026 to February 7, 2027, discover the exhibition The Soul of French Perfume: A Journey to the Heart of Elegance and Craft.

This historical exhibition takes visitors back 2,000 years, exploring the rituals and beliefs surrounding perfumes in antiquity. Offerings to the gods, medicinal virtues, fragrances for the wealthy and powerful: perfume fulfilled multiple roles. Over the centuries, the place and functions of perfumes have evolved.

— Read more in The Soul of French Perfume: An Elegant Exhibition at Espace Richaud in Versailles at Sortir à Paris.

Our senses are portals to understanding

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“Our senses are portals to understanding, not only to the universe but to ourselves, as well,” [Laure] Drogoul says. “We’re so ‘eye focused’ that maybe we’re not paying enough attention to the nose. It’s good to stop and smell the roses, right? Or the bread in this case.”

Drogoul’s recent installation at the Maryland Center for History and Culture—“Scents of Place (the sweet smells and stinks of Maryland’s past and present)”—builds on an interactive mapping project she began nearly 25 years ago.

— Read more in What Does Maryland Smell Like? New Installation Explores the Scents of the State at Baltimore Magazine.

Fragonard, 100 Years of Collections and Craft

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To mark its 100th birthday, Fragonard isn’t short on air… or fragrance. From November 13, 2026 to January 10, 2027, the Grasse-based house makes its first foray into Paris, at the salons of the Monnaie de Paris, with "Fragonard, 100 Years of Collections and Craft," a heritage exhibition tracing a story as artistic as it is fragrant, from Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s brushes to the bottles of the perfume house.

— Read more in Perfumes, paintings, and costumes: Fragonard marks its centennial with an exhibition at the Monnaie de Paris at Sortir2Paris.

Iceland’s first “scent concert”

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Fans of Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi can expect something a little unusual this June. On June 5, Fischersund, the Reykjavík-based art and fragrance collective founded by Jónsi and his siblings, will present what they describe as Iceland’s first “scent concert” at Austurbæjarbíó as part of the Reykjavík Arts Festival.

The event brings together Jónsi, Kjartan Holm and Sin Fang for a live performance combining original music compositions, live-diffused scent and immersive visual art. It sounds, admittedly, like the kind of concept Reykjavík was destined to invent.

— Read more in The Smell Of Sound: Fischersund Introduce The Scent Concert at The Reykjavík Grapevine.

Fragrance Week on Madison Avenue

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The Fragrance Foundation in association with the Madison Avenue B.I.D, presents the 2nd Annual Fragrance Week on Madison Avenue March 21 – 27. The week-long festivities kicks-off on Saturday, March 21, the official International Fragrance Day™ celebrated around the world and on Madison Avenue. Free and open to the public, during Fragrance Week on Madison Avenue, participating retailers located between East 57th and East 86th and adjacent side streets will offer an array of sensory and olfactory experiences to inspire customers to discover the artistry and passion of fragrance.

— Read more in Fragrance Week On Madison Avenue 2026 at Madison Ave BID.

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