Kurt Andersen and the writer Chandler Burr look at what artists do with scent — in perfume, in books, and in sculpture. We’ll hear how an artist attempts to capture aromas through sound recordings and we’ll visit a perfumer who bottles surprising scents like Dirt and Thunderstorm. And Thomas Mann guides readers through his novella Death in Venice usingsweet andstagnant smells.
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