Exploring the origins is the best way to understand and forecast today’s trends, whether it is for perfumery or in general for any field of expertise,” said Christèle Jacquemin, Marketing Manager of Iberchem.

Drawing on objects in the V&A’s collection and accompanied by the scents themselves, this study day will explore how perfumes were made, used, and thought about throughout history. From plague preventatives to luxury and pleasure, this study day will examine the fragrant history of perfumes past.