Scent preservation
Scent preservation, also called smell archiving, is the practice of heritage conservation applied to odor.
Some universities have academic and practical research projects in museology and cultural heritage for preserving scent.[1]
Aspects of scent preservation include identification, analysis, and archiving of scents.[2]
Several countries have programs for preserving scent heritage.[3]
Preserving the smell of a historic site contributes to its authenticity.[4]
Mammalian evolution and primate ancestry have led humans to appreciate scent as a necessary part of culture.[5]
Preserving volatile scents is a technical challenge.[6]
A case study presented the society of Zanzibar as having a need for scent preservation to communicate cultural elements.[7][8]
References
- ^ Trevino, Miguel Trancozo (12 January 2020). "The people trying to save scents from extinction". BBC.
- ^ Bembibre, Cecilia; Strlič, Matija (7 April 2017). "Smell of heritage: a framework for the identification, analysis and archival of historic odours". Heritage Science. 5 (1). doi:10.1186/s40494-016-0114-1.
- ^ Wapner, Jessica (1 May 2017). "George Washington stank here: Emerging science charts our olfactory heritage". Newsweek.
- ^ Tosic, Jovana (2016). "Perfumed historic buildings: Issues of authenticity". Spatium (36): 92–99. doi:10.2298/SPAT1636092T.
- ^ Preuschoft, Signe; Preuschoft, Holger. "Primate nonverbal communication; Our communicative heritage". In Nöth, Winfried (ed.). Origins of semiosis : sign evolution in nature and culture. Mouton de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3110141962.
- ^ Chen, Anna (June 2016). "Perfume and Vinegar: Olfactory Knowledge, Remembrance, and Recordkeeping". The American Archivist. 79 (1): 103–120. doi:10.17723/0360-9081.79.1.103.
- ^ Boswell, Rosabelle (July 2008). "Scents of identity: Fragrance as heritage in Zanzibar". Journal of Contemporary African Studies. 26 (3): 295–311. doi:10.1080/02589000802332507.
- ^ Boswell, Rosabelle (18 July 2013). "Challenges to Sustaining Intangible Cultural Heritage". Heritage & Society. 4 (1): 119–124. doi:10.1179/hso.2011.4.1.119.
External links
- futuristscents.com, an individual's website documenting attempts at scent preservation