What Does Pittsburgh Smell Like?

On its bad days, Pittsburgh has some weird smells – rotten eggs, from pollution along the Mon Valley. That urine scent from all the ginkgo trees. And sometimes when it rains, it smells like wet dog. But these aren’t the scents that local perfume makers think should define the city. We’re bringing back a conversation with City Cast’s Elizabeth Kauma… to talk about a few Pittsburgh scents that hit all the right notes.

We always cite our sources:

• We spoke with artisanal perfumer Darren Alan, fragrance journalist Patric Rhys, and Scott Kindberg, the artist behind 5:55 Perfumery. Another local perfumer we mention is 837 North. 
• Local journalist Patric Rhys covered the history of fragrance. 
• Loved this episode about scents? Learn more about high-end perfume from Articles of Interest.
• Niche fragrance is a growing market and has become a billion-dollar industry. 

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