Ever watched Grease? We always identified with Rizzo, the misunderstood bad girl.
September, 2017: Rizzo’s Lament
February, 2016: Riddle Me This
The big news this month is that we are teaming up with Hammer Museum to present AIX Scent Fair – the first international artisan, independent, experimental scent fair to be presented by a contemporary art museum. It all happens May 6–8, 2016 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles – and applications to participate are due Feb 8!
August 21: Screening of ‘The Nose’
Perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri has become famous for his brilliant formulations for his brands Nasomatto and Orto Parisi. A finalist at the 2015 Art and Olfaction Awards (for ‘Boccanera’), his unique perspective on the inclusion of funk, spunk, dirt and filth have made of his scents stand-out – if not controversial – successes.
August 29: Housewarming Party
A party in Chinatown, with nice people getting drunk, music and perfume. I mean… What more could you possibly hope for, out of your saturday night?
June 23: Roman Unguentarium
The IAO is pleased to play host to an ancient Roman perfume bottle from the 1st century A.D. This is a chance to personally handle an authentic 2,000 year-old unguentarium from The Mini Museum’s permanent collection.
JUNE 13: Dirty Dirty Animals
Back by popular demand: Unleash your inner beast with Ashley Eden Kessler as she walks us through the deep and dirty world of animalics.
JULY 30: Game Play and Scent
What can perfume communities teach game designers? What do the dandy and the smelly gamer have in common? (hint: animalic notes).