Scentsory Design by Dr Jenny Tillotson
January 2, 2008 | Senay GOKCEN
We are entering a new age of perfumery.
The sense of smell is our most ancient and primitive sense.
Recent scientific research is showing that our sense of smell is much more important in our emotional lives than we had previously known.
We start our lives by smell-bonding with our mothers and we continue by forming romantic attachments with partners whose body aroma re-echoes this early, primal, olfactory experience.
Aromas can also affect our moods and feelings.
This research project is a new development taking inspiration from biology and the delicate delivery system of animals and insects.
It conjures up multi-sensorial clothing based around the sense of smell.
The approach to fashion design introduces the living garment as a Smart Second Skin.
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