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The Orient, the great inspiration of perfume

This region, which extends from the Mediterranean basin to the borders of Asia, is the cradle of perfumery. Its evocative power of a real or fantasized elsewhere, its scents of incense, rose, amber, sandalwood, oud… seduce perfumers and customers. An exhibition at the Arab World Institute, enriched with olfactory devices, traces the cultural dimension of these essences.

Published on October 28, 2023 at 7:00 a.m., modified on October 28, 2023 at 10:57 a.m. Lionel Paillès

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