olfactive evolution
Olfactive Evolution by Eliza Collin is currently on display at The Design Museum as part of Design Researchers in Residence: Solar
Using data produced by scientists studying how plants are responding to climatic stress, Clara recreated two sets of floral scents for visitors to experience: Jasminum Auriculatum (25 Degrees and 30 Degrees) and Campanula Rotundifolia (Watered and Drought.)
billowing clouds of scented opera
Skunk without K is Sun is an experimental three act solo opera. Louise Ahl’s work uses audio description as operatic sung material. Clara created three environmental scents that exist as another layer of narration.
The opera explores the human tendency to describe and name its presence in order to exist.
THE SCENT OF INSULIN
The Scent of Insulin is an ongoing research project. Insulin is an expensive substance – varying sources report it as being either the fifth or sixth most expensive liquid in the world – next to Chanel No. 5.
Insulin has a distinctive smell, familiar to those who rely upon it for life and to those who care for them. The first phase of this research project was funded by Unlimited in 2021. A smashed vial of Humalog was displayed at Olfactory Art Keller in May 2024, where it is currently for sale.
a library of olfactive material
Clara is the founder of A Library of Olfactive Material - an open access resource for scent education, exploration and experimentation. 300+ fragrant substances, books, magazines and ephemera are available to explore during the monthly open sessions (Library Hours) and one off workshops.
dundee design festival
Approaching Air was part of Dundee Design Festival 2019. Visitors to the festival were invited to contribute their hopes and wishes for the city.
These ‘preferable futures’ were translated by Clara into scent materials and accords, and then into a fragrance during the first few days of the festival. The resulting fragrance was then diffused into the lab space for the remainder of the festival, and subsequently out into the present day Dundee.
early modern perfume
EARLY MODERN is a playful exploration of contemporary perfumery. The debut collection of four fragrances are here to remind you of something, but you are not sure what.