SPECIAL PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS

Scents and Sonics of The Ocean: Multisensorial traces of lost and recovered memories of Sapelo Island
With Yosh Han, Malte Leander, Julia Kubanek and Ocean Memory Project With special thanks to Benton Jaco
Jan. 20 – Feb. 02, 2024

Institute for Art and Olfaction Gallery is pleased to present Scents and Sonics of The Ocean, a project bringing together a perfumer, a sound artist, and a marine scientist to explore the sounds and scents of coastal Sapelo Island. The chemical structures of the scent molecules, via their spectroscopic signatures, became the building blocks for soundscapes of lost and recovered ocean memory: the result is a multisensorial installation that invites the public to learn from, and explore, the intersection of science, scent, and sound. Read more about the project and listen to the soundscapes here. Video of the artists’ talk coming soon.

FIAT LUX CIRCE

In ancient lore Circe /kírkε/, daughter of the Ocean Nymph Perse, finds her power through her connection to an island of rich earth in the middle of the sea, banished there alone by her father the Titan Helios. In exile, Circe finds her power, witchcraft, what the ancients called pharmaka, the ability to heal or destroy with scent & incantation, ritual through flora. Circe, the new scent from world-renowned boutique perfumer Yosh and Fiat Lux, is unique like its namesake, with Labdanum, Oud & Amberwood surrounded by Seaweed & Salt, an incantation that conjures the power inside.

The scent is built around Labdanum, from the Cistus flower that grows on the rocky Mediterranean coast, used in herbal medicine since antiquity. Circe is limited edition & available only at Fiat Lux in-stores & online.

The 10ml perfume oil rollerball is perfect for your vanity, at your desk, or reapplying on the go. The special edition jewelry set includes a 1 dram dropper bottle of Circe perfume oil & a solid 14k gold Third Eye vinaigrette pendant that opens to a star set white diamond inside where you can place a small cotton sponge or sentimental fabric to saturate with drops of Circe. The hand pierced holes along each side of the white or black diamond pupil allow Circe to waft out as you wear it close to your heart. The pendant can also be worn as a locket to hold a small photo, pressed flower or lock of hair from a loved one. Each pendant is handmade in the Fiat Lux SF Studio. Info from Fiat Lux’s website.

FIAT LUX POSEIDON

Salt, Cypress, Seaweed, & a touch of Helichrysum, four notes in a new fragrance that brings to life a delicate interpretation of the myriad scents of the sea & our experience swimming in & with the ocean. Poseidon, named after the Greek God of the ocean, is a joint collaboration from the combined efforts of world-renowned boutique perfumer Yosh & Marie McCarthy owner of Fiat Lux & Rose Gold’s in San Francisco, both experienced sailors & seagazers. Working together on the scent for almost a year, Poseidon is limited edition & available only at Fiat Lux in-stores & online.

The scent is built around Helichrysum, also known as Immortelle, a coastal spicy golden flower from the azure Mediterranean which gives Poseidon its signature edge. Known as honey for the psyche, Helichrysum is the golden healer of spiritual trauma wounds. 

The 10ml perfume oil rollerball is perfect for your vanity, at your desk, or reapplying on the go. The special edition jewelry set includes a 1 dram dropper bottle of Poseidon perfume oil & a rose quartz figa pendant wearing a solid 14k yellow gold fused permanent bracelet with a solid 10k yellow gold bail that unscrews to hold drops of Poseidon (or your scent of the day) close to your heart. Each Figa’s bracelet chain is chosen randomly from our Get Fused permanent jewelry chain selection! Info from Fiat Lux’s website.