Journal
Ideas for designing the invisible.
A place for research, observations and conversations about scent, space and human experience.
01Articles
The thinking behind the atmosphere.
Research, perspectives and practical questions for people designing places that need to be felt as well as seen.
12 June 2026 · 7 min read
Beyond five senses: designing for the whole human experience.
Why the spaces we inhabit are read by the whole body, not sight and sound alone.
26 June 2026 · 7 min read
Designing for recognition: scent in dementia care.
How scent can support familiarity and orientation in care, without overclaiming what it can do.
10 July 2026 · 5 min read
From liquid to atmosphere: how waterless nebulising works.
A clear look at the technology that turns pure fragrance oil into a dry, controllable atmosphere.
24 July 2026 · 6 min read
What safe fragrance design actually means.
Why standards, dosage and context matter long before a fragrance reaches a finished space.
7 August 2026 · 6 min read
Designing calm without making a room feel fragranced.
What a restrained aromatic brief can teach us about calm, focus and sensory load.
21 August 2026 · 7 min read
A quieter sensory layer: where scent fits in inclusive learning.
How scent can sit within a wider sensory strategy for schools and SEND environments.
02The Science
The evidence changes how we design.
Scent has an unusually direct relationship with memory, emotion and perception. Understanding that science helps us design experiences with intention rather than assumption.