Exploring Scents as Historical Storytelling

Tasha Marks, a London-based scent designer and founder of AVM Curiosities, collaborates with institutions like the British Library and the V&A Museum to recreate historically accurate smells—ranging from medieval beauty scents and hair perfumes to the personal aroma of figures like Marie Antoinette. Her work relies on historical records, archival recipes, and modern scientific tools, sometimes requiring creative improvisation  .

These olfactory installations—from dockside aromas in industrial-era London to aristocratic dinner scents—are designed to evoke powerful, emotional responses, enhancing visitors’ connection to cultural artifacts