Luca Turin
Perfume Scientist | The Science of Scent and Perception
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Luca Turin is a biophysicist and expert on the science of smell. He has authored several influential books on perfume, including 'The Secret of Scent' and 'The Emperor of Scent.
' Turin currently serves as a scientific advisor to fragrance houses, exploring the molecular basis of odor perception. His keynotes take audiences on a captivating journey through the neuroscience and psychology of how we experience scent, revealing surprising insights about the power of our sense of smell.
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The science of scent
What's the science behind a sublime perfume? With charm and precision, biophysicist Luca Turin explains the molecular makeup -- and the art -- of a scent.
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