Listen to: The Diabolical Sensorium: Gender, Witches, and the Senses During the Early Modern PeriodIn Early Modern Europe, witchcraft was as much a sensory threat as a moral or theological one. In…

Explore Aphrodite's cult, the theology of sensuality, and its influence on the evolution of fragrance.

Far more than passive containers, early perfume vessels shaped how scent was made, used, and understood across ancient societies. In this virtual lecture, we will trace the intertwined development of…

In this live virtual lecture, we will explore how eroticism has fueled the creative and cultural development of fragrance from ancient mythologies to olfactive aesthetics of contemporary attraction.

Every summer in ancient Athens, strange gardens emerged in courtyards and on rooftops. Seedlings were precariously sown into handfuls of soil within clusters of broken pottery.

In this live virtual lecture, we will explore how eroticism has fueled the creative and cultural development of fragrance from ancient mythologies to olfactive aesthetics of contemporary attraction.

In this online lecture, we will explore how aromatics shaped Mesopotamian ritual, magic, and the unseen world.

Ancient Greek myths link aromatic plants with queer desire, sacred ecology, and tragic metamorphosis. Believed to hold Pneuma and Archē, fragrant plants embodied powerful emotions made material.…

In this online lecture, we will explore how aromatics shaped Mesopotamian ritual, magic, and the unseen world.

Ancient Greek myths link aromatic plants with queer desire, sacred ecology, and tragic metamorphosis. Believed to hold Pneuma and Archē, fragrant plants embodied powerful emotions made material.…

In this online lecture, we will explore scent as the invisible language of mourning.

In this online lecture, we will explore scent as the invisible language of mourning.

In Early Modern Europe, witchcraft was as much a sensory threat as a moral or theological one. In the Witch Trials, the witch was imagined as possessing penetrating supernatural senses that could harm...

In this online lecture, we will explore smell, suspicion, and sorcery in early modern Europe.

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In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the cultural impact of the patchouli plant.

Every summer in ancient Athens, strange gardens emerged in courtyards and on rooftops. Seedlings were precariously sown into handfuls of soil within clusters of broken pottery. These impromptu micr…

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology.

The Memory Picture concept in American funerals centers on creating a life-like illusion of the deceased to offer comfort to mourners. This practice follows strict aesthetic guidelines to shield mo…

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the role of olfaction and odour in ancient Greek mythology.

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore agarwood as an aromatic artefact in the cultural sensorium.

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore agarwood as an aromatic artefact in the cultural sensorium.

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore agarwood as an aromatic artefact in the cultural sensorium.

The Memory Picture concept in American funerals centers on creating a life-like illusion of the deceased to offer comfort to mourners. This practice follows strict aesthetic guidelines to shield mo…

In this online lecture, historian and perfumer Nuri McBride will explore the rose's movement, evolution, aroma and cultural impact.