team members: Diana, Max, Kairui

location: second floor of the McNally Jackson Bookstore

What’s the experience in my POV:

We were first invited to choose our favorite scent from five perfume samples. Based on our chosen fragrance, the host selected a book from the bookstore for us. We wandered through the labyrinth-like bookstore until we arrived at the book. Using only the scent, the cover, and the title, we imagined the story's plot and the personality and appearance of the protagonist. Finally, we brought our imagined story to the host and then discovered the book's original storyline.

What I like the most:

I enjoy guessing the contents of a book based on limited information and discovering the similarities and differences between my guesses and the actual story. The host, who knows the book well, chose a scent that hinted at their impression of the story. With only the scent, the book cover, and my imagination, I created an entirely new story. I love this process of remixing, where limited impressions are passed along and transformed into something new through interpretation and creativity.