Scent preservation, also called smell archiving, is the practice of heritage conservation applied to odor.
Some universities have academic and practical research projects in museology and cultural heritage for preserving scent.
[3] Preserving the smell of a historic site contributes to its authenticity.
[4] Mammalian evolution and primate ancestry have led humans to appreciate scent as a necessary part of culture.
[6] A case study presented the society of Zanzibar as having a need for scent preservation to communicate cultural elements.