“I smell you on my skin” – the text projection created by Jenny Holzer in Florence (1996) on the banks of the sometimes-pungent River Arno is one beautiful tribute to scent. When we perfume ourselves in rituals only known to us and fall into that seductive olfactory aura that triggers memories, emotions and carnal desire, little do we know of the intricate process that happens between harvesting, spritzing and the alchemy of love that happens on the skin and between humankind.
Words by Harriet Quick
Artwork by multiple artists