Translating Scent
This series explores the world of Kalit, where fragrance becomes more than a product,
it becomes an atmosphere, a memory and a state of mind.
Through the interplay of light and shadow, softness and texture, the human and the organic, the images seek to give visual form to something that cannot be seen. Skin, water, glass and textiles become part of a sensory narrative, translating scent into emotion and presence.
Rather than telling a single story, each photograph offers a fragment, an invitation to pause, interpret and connect. Like fragrance itself, the images are personal, open-ended and shaped by individual experience.
Inspired by Kalit’s philosophy of blending ingredients, identities and memories, the series explores how visual storytelling can evoke the same quiet depth and emotion as scent.
CLIENT
Kalit
Creative direction and styling,
Catrine Svellingen
Creative direction and photography,
Silje Chantel Johnsen