Upcoming Smellings

Seated Smelling - Misfit Kava Bar

MARCH 29TH, 7:00PM

An evening of shared scent featuring a selection curated by members. Aspiring members are invited to bring a fragrance as they work toward membership. Expect a focused, casual seated setting for smelling, exploration, discussion, and discovery.

Field Smelling — Brooklyn Botanic Garden

APRIL 18TH, 11AM

Explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Scent Garden with us. Members and aspiring members are invited to bring a fragrance to share. Garden tickets are available on arrival; register on the website to let us know you’re coming.

What’s a Smelling?

Smellings are gatherings devoted to the exploration of scent in all its forms. Members and aspiring members are invited to bring at least one fragrance to share—typically wearable, though candles and other scented objects are equally considered. Some smellings take the form of outings to fragrance stores or other places of scent interest. Each smelling offers an opportunity for exchange, discovery, and collective study.

❋ On Atmosphere

A casual but intentional gathering centered on the shared experience of scent

❋ On Selection

A range of fragrances to explore, most often wearable, occasionally unexpected

❋ On Exchange

Open discussion and exchange, guided by curiosity rather than expertise

❋ On Refinement

A chance to refine your nose alongside others in pursuit of scent

For those considering membership, the process is simple, though not without expectation.