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Magdalena Giacomelli

My parent’s home has every wall covered in old wooden libraries with the most precious old books, and to nowadays, this is my most intense and important scent memory.

A mix of papery sharpness with ebony and walnut wooden furniture, and the slightly humid and powdery dustiness of the old books always reminds me of my childhood, my parents’ incredible erudition and their love for culture and education. All my reading experiences are heavily influenced by books individual smell, and when in need of comfort, ink and paper are the first olfactory reassurance I reach out for. Funnily enough, I am constantly on a quest for amplifying my collection of literature-inspired and papery fragrances!

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Edward Provée

Black coffee, toast, marmalade. That was my granddad’s breakfast every day. He always woke up at 5am so it was the first thing I would smell when I stayed at his. Now, that specific mix of scents makes it really easy to get up in the morning.

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Nicola

I had forgotten the smell of Aramis that my dad used to wear when I was younger – smelling it again really took my back.

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Sonia Sanson Duban

An explosion of spices (cardamon, cloves, cinnamon) in the curries that were on the stove when I walked through the front door after school.

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Alenja Winterfeld

Fresh air, grass, blossoms – summers in Germany visiting family!

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Philippine Berthemy

I remember going to my grand-parents’ bathroom, showering myself with my Grandpa’s L’Habit Rouge de Guerlain, and showing off to the whole family.

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Jack Randall

The scent of walking into my late father’s art studio. The scent was a powerful: woody incense and sweet oil. I have launched a candle brand with my fragrance memory as the candle scent.

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Connor Cooper

Whenever I head back to my hometown, the distinctive seaside smell always reminds me I’m home.

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Emma James

My most vibrant scent memory is that of my Grandmother, I remember the warm heady and enveloping smell of her doused in YSL Opium! This classy smell went perfectly with her jewellery and peep toe heels.

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