On the Road: A Road-Trip in Scent

Embark on an olfactory odyssey as you delve into the poetic evolution of “On the Road.” In this piece narrated by Erik Dellums, each scent note unfolds like a verse in an ever-changing ballad—a journey that captures the essence of transformation, memory, and the allure of the open road. Allow these fragrant layers to guide you through a narrative where nostalgia meets innovation, inviting you to experience the art of scent as both a timeless memoir and a fresh, sensory exploration.

ON THE ROAD

A road-trip in scent.

I.

Blistering summer heat

New York City street

Intoxicating. Dirty.

The haze of asphalt rising

The scent of tar thick.

II.

We head out west.

Leave the smell of the city behind.

Open country before us.

The beat of music.

They call it Jazz.

Echoed in dive bars across America.

Places roaring with the smell of Whiskey.

Cotton workers moving to the beat.

III.

Then the smell of Cedar forests.

San Francisco and the scent of hope.

Kids selling lemonade.

Nowhere to go but everywhere.

Nothing behind us.

Everything in-front.