
#257 - Harold McGee - The Science Of How Smells Work
Modern Wisdom
The Art of Incense Listening
This chapter explores the speaker's immersive journey into the world of unique scents, particularly focusing on incense woods like agarwood and ambergris. Through the practice of 'incense listening' in Japan, the speaker uncovers the rich complexities and significance of these fragrances in the perfumery industry.
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