Mother of All Growth
Nautilus Magazine, Caos Moté
With thanks to Bighouse
April 2023
The Institute for Art and Olfaction teamed up with science magazine Nautilus and designer Caos Moté to celebrate Earth day with a thoughtfully designed candle that was inspired by growth, regeneration, and the preservation of geodiversity.
Scent components:
Earth
Cedar
Lavender
And more.
From Nautilus:
Made from upcycled concrete that turns into a planter when it’s burned through (lavender seeds included), the candle is perfumed by a custom Nautilus-inspired fragrance. With the concept of regeneration as its muse, the vessel is made from upcycled cement, and perfumed by a fragrance of rich, loamy earth, which is rounded by notes of Iranian galbanum, French lavender, and cedar. The result is a simple, earthy smell—a welcoming, deeply familiar aromatic reminiscent of walking in a wet forest, fog rising from the earth.
+ Read an article about the project
Collaborators:
Nautilus
Nautilus is a different kind of science magazine. Our stories take you into the depths of science and spotlight its ripples in our lives and cultures.
Learn more: https://nautil.us/
Caos Moté
Caos Moté stands for “constantly accepting oneself more often than ever.” Founder Sam Malloy works with cement, rebar, traffic dividers, highways, street lamps, and the like, retelling and reinventing the stories of utilitarian materials used for engineering and civic infrastructure.
Learn more: https://www.caosmote.com/
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO) is a non-profit devoted to experimentation and access in the field of perfumery and olfactory art.
Learn more: https://artandolfaction.com/about/