Going to the cinema today has become a multisensory experience as filmmakers push the boundaries of engaging audiences on a deeper, more immersive level, moving beyond the simple act of watching a film. With technology evolving, sight and sound have been the primary tools of cinematic storytelling; innovators have explored ways to incorporate other senses, particularly smell and touch, into the movie-going experience.

One film in particular, Scent of Mystery (1961) , starring Denholm Elliot and Peter Lorre, attempted to create this sensory experience for the first time, calling it Smell-O-Vision. Designed to release scents into the theater at key moments in the plot, as the aromas were often integral to the story. with a character’s distinctive perfume or a villain’s American pipe tob

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