Smelly Projects was founded by olfactory artist Michelle von Mandel and is a vehicle for exploring and documenting memories and places using scent, image, sound, and texture.

 

Inspiration for the name 'Smelly Projects' was drawn from her research on the language (and lack thereof) of smell. 

 

Reclaiming the word is a somewhat rebellious act that attempts to push the meaning beyond the default connotations to something more joyous.