NEPAL, SEARCHING THE SCENT OF HOPE

Direction: Lee Gooik Hong Chunggi

Synopsis: Does hope have a scent? And if so, what would that smell be? For humans, the act of smelling a scent is an instinct that is activated from birth. Through these essential breaths, hope is nurtured in each moment. We went to Nepal with a perfumer trained in a French perfumery school, in search of the scent of hope. We met people who, even in adverse conditions, kept a smile on their faces, students who travel long mountainous paths to study and sing, and individuals who work hard. This journey inspired the creation of a perfume that reflects the nature that surrounds them and their stories, captured in a documentary. At the end of the journey, we created a special perfume and donated it to people who had lost hope, offering them a new breath of renewal and optimism.