Nez - numéro 3 The olfactory magazine - Sping / Summer 2017 The sex of scent (03)

Published bi-annually, Nez explores the world around us via our sense of smell. It provides an insight into the vital role that olfactory sensations play in our lives in a novel approach that encompasses art, literature, science, history, food and perfume. The third issue tackles a vast and enigmatic subject - the scent of sex. The olfactory conventions that lend gender to our fragrances - where do they come from? What links the olfactory sphere to sexuality, desire and attraction? THE NOSE OF ILLUSTRATORS The olfactory portraits of six cartoonists ICONS Making good use of their noses, each in their own manner contributes to the world of fragrance ODORAMA Everything you always wanted to know about smell but were afraid to ask All about blackcurrant Molecule under the microscope: Iso E Super Why do flowers emit scent? Analysing the smells of the car CONNECTIONS Invisible yet undeniable, smells feature in all creative fields. Jean-Claude Ellena: open letter to a junior perfumer Baudelair