Expo workshop:
The Smell of Space
Join us on a journey beyond Earth
Do you want to know what space smells like?
Experience the smells of space as described by astronauts, explore recreations of moons, planets, and asteroids, and discover how fragrance can tell cosmic stories. A must-attend workshop for curious minds, fragrance lovers, and science enthusiasts.
This will be an exciting, interactive workshop with your lecturer, researcher, and perfumer Marina Barcenilla, the founder of AromAtom. Ask her about space. Ask her about perfume. Ask her about perfume ingredients. Ask her about her career path from self-taught perfumer to award winning professional nose.
Marina Barcenilla
— AromAtom
Marina, a perfumer and space scientist, founded AromAtom to make science playful and inclusive. By blending scent with planetary science, she sparks curiosity and shows it’s never too late to fall in love with science.
- Date & Time
- Saturday, November 29, 10.30 – 12.00
- Location
- Downtown Camper by Scandic, Stockholm
- Price
- 990 SEK
- Bonus
- Exclusive goodie bag, a secret gift from Polaris, AromAtom sample set (value 1000 SEK). The price also includes full entry to the expo.
Book your seat
Want to know what space smells like?
Questions & Answers
Who is leading the workshop?
Your lecturer is Marina Barcenilla, an award-winning perfumer and space science communicator. She is the founder of AromAtom, a project that combines scent with planetary science to make astronomy accessible, engaging, and fun.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is perfect for curious minds. fragrance lovers, science enthusiasts, anyone fascinated by space and sensory exploration. No prior knowledge of perfume or science is required.
What will I experience?
— Smells of space as described by astronauts.
— Reimagined scents of celestial bodies like moons, planets, and asteroids
— Insights into how fragrance can tell scientific and cosmic stories
— A playful, thought-provoking exploration of space through scent
How long is the workshop?
Workshops typically last 90 minutes, including time for hands-on exploration and Q&A with Marina.
Do I need to bring anything?
Just your curiosity. All materials and scent samples are provided.
What inspired this workshop?
Marina once felt intimidated by science, until curiosity led her to discover its beauty and accessibility. She created AromAtom to show that science doesn’t have to be boring—it just needs to be presented in ways that spark wonder. Through scent, she brings the mysteries of the universe closer to Earth.
Will I really smell space?
While you can’t bottle the vacuum of space itself, astronauts have described its scent when returning from spacewalks. Using those accounts and scientific recreations, Marina has crafted fragrances that capture those “out-of-this-world” smells.