SIZE: 3,000 – 5,000 square feet; two trellis sculptures for outdoors or greenhouse. Indoor height requirement is 12 feet; greenhouse height requirement is 20 feet. Optional living collection plant list available.

VENUE PERIOD: 12 weeks

AUDIENCE: Adults, families and school groups

SECURITY: Standard

SHIPPING: One-way inbound, paid by host venue

SUPPORT: Exhibit technician oversees installation andtakedown. Promotional and educational materials are available. Artifact collection to be handled by trainedcuratorial and/or exhibit staff.

RENTAL FEE: Call for more information.

APPROPRIATE FOR: Natural history museums, science centers, botanical and zoological gardens, cultural institutions.

EXHIBIT DETAILS

WWW.MAKINGSCENTSEXHIBIT.COM

EXHIBIT FACT SHEET

Take visitors on a full sensory journey with Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance®. Blending flora, fashion and science, this interactive exhibit will transform your space into a museum for the senses. Showcasing some of Mother Nature’s most fragrant botanicals, Making Scents offers a unique, innovative experience where visitors can discover the plants and flowers behind some the world’s most iconic perfumes, explore the mysterious power of the sense of smell, learn about the unique artistry and science behind the fragrance industry, and compose their own basic fragrance.

Recreated and curated by The North Carolina Arboretum, Making Scents is designed to inspire and educate visitors about the storied history and evocative power of scent. From traditional harvest and extraction methods to chemical combinations of synthetic fragrances, this exhibit uncovers the technical processes behind fragrance creation through an immersive, multisensory experience. Visitors will follow their noses around the globe by interacting with 10 different scent-seeking stations, each containing their own mystery scent and story. Art, passion and craft are brought together inside the exhibit’s iconic bottle display, which showcases the unique designs of more than 100 perfume bottles. By integrating horticulture, history and pop culture, Making Scents is sure to enlighten the senses and engage the minds of visitors about fragrance and the living world in a fun, dynamic way.

EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS

VISIT: makingscentsexhibit.com

EMAIL: exhibits@ncarboretum.org

CALL: 828-665-2492 x. 220

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MAKE YOUR OWN FRAGRANCE – Visitors will learn about basic perfume composition and create their own customized fragrance using one of three dynamic computerized stations. Nine fragrance bottles are placed on three sliding shelves where visitors can align and match their selected scents to create their own fragrance card – a perfect, personalized take-a-way that will leave them thinking (and smelling) for days!

DESCRIBING THE INVISIBLE – Smell trumps sight in this interactive station, which highlights three classes of the fragrance family. Visitors will learn about the history and structure of each class and then put their noses and minds to the test by using one-word descriptor cards to identify each scented tube.

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EXPLORING EXTRACTORS – Visitors will discover the various techniques used over the centuries for extracting fragrant oils, including the alembic distiller. An awe-inspiring alembic device is placed next to informative panel displays to educate visitors on how the distillation device is used to create products like essential oils, which are often used for aromatherapy.

SCENT SEEKERS – From explorers to researchers to artists, visitors will follow their noses and travel through time to learn about the people – and insects – that have contributed to the fragrance industry. Ten scent-seeking stations are placed throughout the exhibit. Each presents a series of clues to identify the station’s mystery scent and its unique story. An optional Scent Seeker Map & Guide provides a fun seek-and-find activity for families and kids of all ages.