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Miguel de Maria -> Scent (Jan. 17 2004 3:31:54)
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I have heard that scent has a profound impact on things such as who you fall in love with, who your friends are, who you trust/distrust. We are mammals, after all, a class of creatures that communicate largely by scent. Dogs sniff each other, skunks have evolved scent glands that are a weapon! I wonder if scent has an impact on our musical experiences, as well? Do the great concert halls have a particular odor that imparts special qualities to the experiences of the listner, or the player? Does the smell of one guitar make it better, more right, than the other? Is there, then, a difference from playing a gig in Mexican restaurant, and a Spanish one? (I, for one, have had much better experiences in Spanish restaurants, although I much, mcuh prefer Mexican food) Perhaps someday this scent thing will be isolated and synthesized and will come out of our car air conditioners when listening to special CDs.
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