This is a scratch and sniff print that resembles the smell of the moon. So what does the moon smell like? Apparently like gunpowder, according to Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke.
In 1972 Duke said, about the moon’s smell:
It is really a strong smell. It has that taste—to me, gunpowder—and the smell of gunpowder, too.
The scent was designed by Steven Pearce at Omega Ingredients, UK and the print was commissioned by Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. I need this in my life. [We Colonised the Moon via BoingBoing]
olearymo
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 3:37 PMerm… how… how did he smell the moon without air?
Or do you mean he smelled a rock sample inside the capsule?
gargravarr
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 4:06 PMMate, they were covered in moon dust when they went back inside. It would be difficult to smell anything else. And I reckon Charlie would know.
olearymo
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 9:59 AMFair enough. I wasn’t doubting the guy. Just trying to connect it up. And yeah you’re right it woulda been everywhere.