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The Smell of History: Scent, Identity, and Culture - Scent Historian Sofia Ehrich & Scentered Workshops Arielle Tai

🏛️ CULTURE & HISTORY

The Smell of History: Scent, Identity, and Culture - Scent Historian Sofia Ehrich & Scentered Workshops Arielle Tai

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands

What did history actually smell like? Join museologist Sofia Collette Ehrich and scent educator Arielle Tai to discover how fragrance shaped human history - from sacred spaces to social status - using curated historical scents to explore how smell connects us to memory and cultural identity.

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Where do your real memories end and your creative fiction begin? 📖

This Friday, author Daniel Cecil joins us at The Book Nook to explore autofiction - the thin line between living your life and self-mythologizing it. Come for the sangria, stay for the existential debate.

📍 Friday, Sep 18 @ 20:00 | The Book Nook, Singel 82
🍷 Sangria + conversation included
🎟️ Last few seats left - link in bio!

Sunday night: officially upgraded 🍹✨

Huge thanks to Keren for blowing our minds with 1,000 mph planetary jet streams, @zokuamsterdam for the rooftop views, and everyone who came out to overthink cosmic science with a drink in hand.

Missed this one? We’re back on the Zoku rooftop on October 8th to unpack the origins of the universe. 🪐

Plus, our September lineup at The Book Nook (autofiction, debate, scent history) is live. Link in bio to grab your spot before seats fill up!

#ThinkAndDrink #AmsterdamEvents #ZokuAmsterdam #CosmicScience #lecturelounge

Step into a room full of fresh ideas, warm lighting, and genuine connection. Our September lineup at The Book Nook is officially set for cozy, offline evenings:

* Fri, Sep 18 (8 PM): Autofiction with author Daniel Cecil - discovering how we transform memory, myth, and lived experience into art.

* Mon, Sep 28 (7 PM): The Smell of History with Sofia Ehrich & Arielle Tai - a sensory journey exploring how historical scents shaped culture.

Drinks are included with every ticket. Come sit between the books, meet wonderful people, and reclaim your evenings. 🍷✨

🎟️ Limited seats - link in bio to book your spot!

Consider this your monthly antidote to small talk. Here is what’s landing on our tables next:

📝 Tomorrow (Sep 8) | Memoir Masterclass: For anyone who keeps saying "I should write a book" after two drinks. Starts tomorrow - a few spots left if you're feeling recklessly spontaneous.

🌌 Sep 13 | Cosmic Atmospheres: Examining Jupiter’s terrifying, eternal storms to make our local weather feel manageable. (Almost sold out!)

📖 Sep 18 | Autofiction: Exploring the very thin line between actual memory and the convenient stories we tell ourselves.

🗣 Sep 27 | Contested Realities: How to navigate arguments and persuade people who appear to be living in an entirely parallel universe.

Swipe through for the full details, hit the link in bio, and come get a drink with us. 🍷🎟️

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Noisy clubs are out; smart conversations over rooftop drinks are in. 🥂✨

Last night at @zokuamsterdam was completely packed - great energy, brilliant minds, and our very own rooftop bar flowing all night.

Our autumn schedule is officially live with upcoming talks on space science, literature, and culture. Spots go fast, so head to the link in bio or www.thinkanddrink.nl to lock in your tickets for the next one! 🎟️

#ZokuAmsterdam #amsterdamevents #amsterdam #science #amsterdamlife

POV: You stopped going to noisy bars and started having drinks with NASA scientists on rooftops instead. 🍷🪐

No exams, zero preachy lectures - just sharp minds, rooftop views, and mind-bending space science with a drink in hand.

Dr. Keren Duer-Milner (NASA Juno Mission team) drops in to break down giant planetary storms, cosmic winds, and how Jupiter’s atmosphere mirrors Earth’s.

📍 Zoku Amsterdam Rooftop
🗓️ Sunday, Sept 13 | 5:00 PM
🎟️ Ticket includes entry + 1st drink (wine/beer/soft)

Seats are capped to keep the room intimate. Grab yours via the link in bio before early rates end!

#AmsterdamEvents #ZokuAmsterdam #ExpatsInAmsterdam #ThinkAndDrink #AmsterdamLife ScienceInAmsterdam ThingsToDoInAmsterdam

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