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Contemporary Scent

Perfume genius: how fragrances help explain the world

December 25, 2019June 21, 2017 by Editorial Team

From the excesses of the 80s to the purifying smells of the 90s and the niche individuality of 2017, the way we smell says a lot about society, as a new exhibition proves

Categories Art, Beauty, LUST Tags #fashion, Article, beauty, beauty-buying manager, Chanel No. 5, Comment & features, Contemporary Scent, Eisenberg Paris, experiential shopping, Features, fragrances, G2, Jess Cartner-Morley, Life and style, luxury fragrance, luxury fragrance house, new perfumes, Parfums, Perfume, perfume exhibition, perfume history, perfume shopper, Perfume: A Sensory Journey Through Contemporary Scent, Selfridges, Somerset House, Somerset House exhibition, The Guardian, The story of scent, UK fashion, UK G2 Features

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