Of all the senses, smell is probably the one I pay the least attention to (or maybe the least popular with the general public). But smell is actually the one most associated with memory. We associate certain smells with childhood memories or with certain episodes in our lives. And smell also helps us control our emotions, as we can see from the popularity of aromatherapy. The concept of a product like this is very interesting, especially for people who are sensitive to their sense of smell and their moods.
Designer: Kanglee Lee, Jiwon Lee, Jeongmin Ham
Memoraphy, a portmanteau of memory and therapy, is the concept of a device that can “prescribe” scents depending on your mood and needs. It looks like a laboratory device or coffee machine with different pods, but instead of dispensing liquid or caffeine, you get different scents that can help you boost your mood, relax or satisfy the emotional needs that are met by smelling something. It can also be used as a diffuser or generate perfume or plaster air fresheners.
There are six main scents: Bergamot (for depression, anxiety, and apparently urinary tract infections), Rose (for a positive mood), Orange (for stress relief and enhanced taste), Sandalwood (for nervous tension and anxiety), Chamomile (for calming the mind and insomnia), and Clay Sage (for mood stability). First, you input your current mood into the machine, which will then “diagnose” the appropriate scent with pictures and text. Then you select the output type, and the machine will create the product for you.
This is a pretty interesting product, at least on paper. If it were to become a real product, one might question its feasibility, since the output would be different, but that’s another matter. If you’re a believer in aromatherapy, you’ll want to have something like this in your home to brighten your mood, aid sleep, and combat other mental health issues.
