Dr. Kevin Peterson

“I live through my sense of taste and smell. From perfumery to cocktails, and food to incense, my life is infused with scent and to lose the ability to perceive it would be devastating. This day is a great chance to step back and appreciate the wonder of our chemical senses.”

Dr. Kevin Peterson has a background in physics, culinary, and engineering. He has been studying perfumery for more than 15 years, and has been the Nose of Sfumato for the last 10. Using natural ingredients and culinary ingredient combinations, Kevin has developed Sfumato's product line, as well as launched projects ranging from scent-paired dinners, scented raves, and a fragrant soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz.

Kevin created the Pale Shadow to let people take a tiny step into the world of anosmia and better understand the magnitude of scent loss. Here is his recipe:

Pale Shadow Recipe:

2 oz low-aroma vodka

0.5 oz white sugar simple syrup

0.5 oz citric acid solution

For simple syrup - combine an equal mass of water and white sugar, stir until dissolved

For citric acid solution, combine 3% citric acid by mass with water, stir until dissolved. Shake with 5 ice cubes for 12 seconds, then strain into a coupe.