Having hosted many civilizations throughout history, Anatolian cities' unique traits are reflected in a scent exhibition that has opened at Vehbi Koç Ankara Studies Research Center, to run until March 31
Koç University in collaboration with the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) and the MG International Fragrance Company (MG Gülçiçek) has brought the "Fragrance and City" exhibition in Ankara after Istanbul. The exhibition, which presents the histories of scents, focuses on the fragrances of Anatolian civilizations.
The "Fragrance and City" exhibition takes visitors on a journey into the history of fragrances with more than 50 scents and can be visited from Jan. 6 to March 31.
Hosted by Koç University's Vehbi Koç Ankara Studies Research Center (VEKAM) and prepared by one of the leading fragrance producers in the world, MG Gülçiçek, the exhibition was organized for the first time in Istanbul in 2016, and after receiving great praise and attention, the exhibition is in Ankara for the first time this year. Visitors can discover the fragrances of civilizations past in Anatolia. Along with various dominant scents such as coffee, mint and cologne, more than 50 scents, including saffron, frankincense and amber, are on display at the Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum.
Curated by Dr. Lauren Nicole Davis, a research assistant in the Koç University Archeology and Art Department and designed by PATTU (Cem Kozar, Işıl Ünal), the exhibition focuses on different fragrances of various ceremonies and traditions of different cultures along with fragrances from ancient periods to today. The exhibition also presents fragrances specific to Istanbul.
There are specially designed mechanical mechanisms to smell the fragrances. In addition to beautiful scents we are used to, the exhibition offers many scents that we have not experienced and answers questions about the relationship between perception of taste, scent and memory. The exhibition also has objects, perfume and cologne bottles from a special collection with the contribution of the Gülsha line that tells the story of how these fragrances were produced and kept.
International fragrance producer MG Gülçiçek supports culture and art since its foundation in 1961. It produced the fragrances at the exhibition to accompany a historical journey that will ensure that Anatolian civilizations are not forgotten.