Fluorescent Grey: Concrete by Comme des Garçons

The nature of scents is ephemeral, so when we discuss them, we often borrow words from other senses. Linguists have observed in several studies that many languages have a smaller vocabulary to describe smells compared to visual or tactile perception, and people rely on the qualities of objects when talking about scents. Fragrances cannot produce sounds, change color, or have a specific shape (exc...