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Near or far
Smells, whether intimate or infinitely distant, are closely connected to our environment. What is the olfactory dimension of the space that surrounds us? Nez invites us to explore the world via our sense of smell, adopting a novel approach that encompasses art, literature, photography, science, history, gastronomy and perfumery to illustrate the essential role that olfaction plays in our lives.

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THE NOSE ...
of the night
What is the olfactory universe of night owls?

ICONS
They make good use of their nose and build the world of olfaction in their own way.

ODORAMA

Everything you always wanted to know about odours but were afraid to ask.

• Etyl maltol, a praline that sticks to the nose
• All about aniseed
• De laire, the basics of modern perfumery
• The smells of the fair dissected

CORRESPONDENCES
Invisible, unavoidable, scents accompany all fields of creation.

• Marcel Proust, chamber pots and perfume vases
• Dans l'atelier, by Pablo Reinoso, with Domitille-Michalon Bertier
• The barman, Emanuele Balestra
• "In love with the world, by D'Anicka Yi
• "La madeleine à la veilleuse", by Georges de la Tour
• Céline Ellena's olfactory chronicle

MAGAZINE

An exploration of the world of perfumes through its actors, its manufacturing secrets, its history.

• Report : Mint
• Interview : Mark Buxton
• Flashback: Italian perfumery
• The imaginary shop

DOSSIER: FROM NEAR OR FAR
 Wake, distance, interactions, the scent of places or the cosmos: how is our nose connected to its environment?

• Further, stronger, faster: In perfumery, everything is measured, even the diffusion of a fragrance
• Dematerialising scents, mission impossible? In the age of digital technology, researchers are working hard
• Mechanics of distancing: an interview with anthropologist David Le Breton
• Architectures: Our nostrils help us to understand our living environment
• Houston, I smell something: The infinity that surrounds us inspires perfumers and artists

PERFUMES CAHIER

From consumer product to work of art: Nez probes the industry's underbelly and deciphers the 30 new products that are making news.

• Investigation: the exclusives that are taking the cake
• Genealogy: marine notes
• Brand portrait: une nuit nomade
• Selection: favourites and new products
• Mood piece: fragrances on the big screen

COLLECTION 1+1

Sopheap Pich + Violaine Collas, behind the scenes of a creation