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Saturday, October 26
 

2:00pm PDT

Atlas of Perfumed Botany: Jean-Claude Ellena with John McMurtrie and Jane Marchant
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Fragrance Garden
Part of Litquake’s Words Around the World
Co-presented with Villa Albertine and The Gardens of Golden Gate Park
Sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation/Two Lines Press

Iconic French perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, known as the creative force and “nose” behind Les Jardins d'Hermès, joins writers (and botany enthusiasts) John McMurtrie and Jane Marchant in conversation. Like his book, Atlas of Perfumed Botany, this discussion is sure to trace the cartography of particular fragrances, examine historical connections, and contemplate cultural exchange.  Scent connoisseurs won’t want to miss master perfumer Ellena for this intimate discussion as he looks back on his influential career and considers the innovative ways perfume can influence a better understanding of our natural environment, and positive outcomes for our ecological futures. FREE with SFBG admission

A previously published version of this event listed the event start time as 1:00pm. The event will open to the public at 2:00pm, following a private reception for Litquake and Villa Albertine donors. We sincerely apologize for any confusion!
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Jane Marchant

Jane Marchant is an interdisciplinary storyteller working with writing, photography, plants, and collage. Her work has appeared in ZYZZYVA, Guernica, Apogee, Kweli, Catapult, Evergreen Review, and elsewhere. She’s at work on a memoir in the form of an Encyclopedia of Botany of the... Read More →
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John McMurtrie

John McMurtrie is an independent book editor. He is senior editor of the literary journal Zyzzyva, a contributing editor of the quarterly literary travel magazine Stranger’s Guide, and an editor for McSweeney’s Publishing. His new book Literary Journeys: Mapping Fictional Travels... Read More →
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Jean-Claude Ellena

Jean-Claude Ellena, the “nose” of the luxury brand Hermès for fourteen years, has been the Creative Director of Fragrance at the perfume house Le Couvent since 2019. Karin Doering-Froger, a faculty member at the Atelier de Sèvres, has illustrated many novels and travel guides... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Fragrance Garden
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Lit Crawl San Francisco
Saturday October 26, 2024 5:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
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One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, Lit Crawl SF brings together authors and fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event! Our 2024 Lit Crawl San Francisco will see 60+ events sprout up all over the Mission District. Our biggest in 5 years! FREE

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Saturday October 26, 2024 5:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
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