World Taste & Smell Day September 14, 2021

  • The inaugural World Taste and Smell Day was virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. A core activity was an online EXPLORATORIUM, a global, community-fueled online exhibition of art, science, videos, photography and all forms of creative self-expression. The Exploratorium of the Joy and Science of Flavor and related global social media efforts touched over 25,000 people.

  • The 2021 World Taste & Smell Day featured a global panel discussion, several events in China and raised nearly $10,000 to support the three primary patient advocacy groups:

Perfumarie is a retail lab, sensory incubator, and design agency based in New York.

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“We are distillers and dreamers, creators and caretakers, farmers and family. We uplift and enhance lives around the world through nature’s living energy—essential oils.”

Proceeds from taste and smell day will be evenly distributed among the three leading patient associations for taste and smell disorders:

Be a part of our taste & smell universe. SHARE your video, art, photography, written work, or research with the world.

Here’s how:

Create or suggest new content that features taste or smell. This can take the form of a video, drawing or photograph, or you may choose poetry, prose, or even spoken word. For instance, you could post a favorite quote about Taste and Smell or share relevant research papers or scientific writing. 

For video contributions about taste and/or smell:

VIEW THE EXPLORATORIUM HERE.

We encourage self-expression and ask that your contribution respects the dignity, rights, and property of others, all applicable laws, and present accurate information. We reserve the right to remove posts that do not adhere to these standards or those unrelated to the topic. Privacy Policy.