Smells and Odors

Does Bond No. 9’s “Greenpoint” Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?

When luxury condos and artisanal bakeries move into New York City neighborhoods, Bond No. 9 sometimes follows.

By Andrew Zucker

Backstage at the Broadway play, they’re frying up the aroma of breakfast — part of a long tradition of adding scents to plays and movies.

By Erik Piepenburg

Christine Nagel, the head perfumer at Hermès, has synesthesia, a neurological condition that mixes the senses.

By Chantel Tattoli

An extravagant scent might seem like the height of pampering for your pup. But veterinarians are raising red flags: “Overall, it’s a very bad idea.”

By Sarah Hurtes