Tuesday 4 March 2014

Scent Trends Lecture

Lecture Summary:

Today's lecture with Tim discussed messages themes and trends within perfume, fragrance and scents. He broke the industry down into 4 generalised sectors, in which all perfume (theoretically) can be labelled and categorised. He then discussed the personalities and visual codes used within each of these areas.

Lecture Notes:

Sensuality and Indulgence:

    • Forbidden/Seductive/Exotic/Passionate
    • Colours are often rich and include golds, reds and purples
Examples could include:


Trust and Honesty:
    • Purist/Spiritual/Simple/Natural
    • Colours are often pale and calming and include blues, greens and white
Examples could include:


Humour and Kitsch:
    • Camp/Wit/Ironic/Modern
    • Colours are often bright and playful
Examples could include:



Tradition and Heritage:
    • Romance/Nostalgia/Vintage/Class
    • Colours are often minimal/monochrome or musky and tertiary
Examples could include: