The North Carolina Arboretum is proud to introduce its newest traveling exhibit, Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance®, on display May 26 through September 3, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, inside the Baker Exhibit Center and throughout the Arboretum’s nationally-known gardens. This exquisite, interactive exhibit is designed to inspire and educate visitors about the storied history and evocative power of scent while taking them on a full sensory journey, literally! Blending flora, fashion and science, Making Scents showcases some of Mother Nature’s most fragrant botanicals and unveils the plants and flowers behind some of the world’s most iconic perfumes. Visitors will explore the mysterious power of the sense of smell, learn about the artistry and science behind the fragrance industry and even compose their own basic fragrance.
From traditional harvest and extraction methods to chemical combinations of synthetic fragrances, Making Scents uncovers the technical processes behind fragrance creation through an immersive, multisensory experience. Art, passion and craft come together inside the exhibit’s iconic bottle display, which showcases the unique designs of more than 100 perfume bottles, some dating back to ancient the Greek and Roman eras. By integrating horticulture, history and pop culture, Making Scents is sure to enlighten the senses and engage the minds of visitors about the fragrance industry and the living world in a fun, dynamic way.
Exhibit support provided in part by: The North Carolina Arboretum Society, Asheville Citizen-Times, B.B. Barns Garden, Gift & Landscape Company, iHeartMedia Asheville, RomanticAsheville.com, Smoky Mountain Living Magazine and Alexander Appraisal Service LLC.