![]() ‘How can I formulate this molecule in this way to combine with this oil to create that artistic experience?’ I really do see sides of my brain working back and forth more than I have with anything that I’ve done, and that’s super exciting to me.” “It’s about bringing the science into that. You can really transport people to a certain time and a place,” Niswender said. “It’s much more about telling a story, as you would with a painting or a photograph. Crafting the perfect aromaĪMBROXAN IS AN AROMA CHEMICAL KEY TO MANY OF NISWENDER’S CREATIONS. ![]() I need to start making my own,” Niswender said. But I soon realized I couldn’t spend any more money on cologne. “I would research the fragrance notes that I liked and didn’t like, and I started to build a collection. But because it was early in the pandemic and he was limited in his ability to research in person, it was a painstaking process of ordering and returning to find what worked best. It sparked his curiosity, and he began sourcing fragrances online. Niswender stumbled upon perfumery by chance when his roommate gifted him a set of small bottles of fragrance samples. Every time I wear it, I’m just reminded of that.” ![]() The cologne smelled exactly like those white T-shirts. He used to wear white T-shirts when he got home from work and would go out and garden. “The first cologne that I bought, I kept it because it reminded me so much of my dad. “I just love being able to tie scent to a memory,” Niswender said. When he discovered perfumery, it felt like a perfect combination of everything he loved: a creative field grounded in chemistry and scientific practice with a powerful capacity to conjure up an aesthetic. What began as an unusual hobby during the COVID-19 shutdown soon exploded into a potential career as a perfumer creating evocative, customized scents for clients.Ī keen photographer and videographer also minoring in cinematic arts, Niswender has always had a strong artistic side. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has spent the last few years exploring a newfound passion for fragrance design. Niswender, a USC Viterbi graduating senior in the Daniel J. A scent has the remarkable ability to conjure up a wealth of stories, emotions and memories.Īidan Niswender has just the nose for it. The crisp, salty air of a seaside vacation. Image/Akash Sareen.Ī fragrance can whisk you away to another time and place. Industrial and systems engineering senior Aidan Niswender is hoping to launch a career in perfumery.
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