Nez: The Olfactory Magazine 13

The article on how smell shapes our sense of place really made me slow down and reread it twice—the writing is that good. This issue feels more like a thoughtful essay collection than a typical magazine, and the English translation reads smoothly.

The cover art alone is worth the price—it’s so tactile I keep picking it up just to feel the texture. The essays on how distant smells like weather and soil tie into personal space gave me a whole new way to think about my own apartment.

The essay on how smell shapes our sense of place is genuinely thought-provoking, and the English translation reads smoothly throughout. It’s the kind of issue I’ll keep returning to, both for the ideas and the striking layout.