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Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of OSM and Blend


Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of Osme

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of Osme and Blend

Profile: Sometimes you’ve got to take the long way around. This describes my journey to perfuming. It’s definitely not a unique story but rather one that I think many independent perfumers can relate to.

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of Osme was born in Illinois

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg with his dad and brothers

I was born to midwestern parents in Illinois and after one of the most brutal winters there, my parents decided to move to the warmest place possible – Las Vegas.

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of OSM graduation University of North Carolina

After growing up in Sin City, I studied chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and really put my degree to good use by spending time bartending in restaurants after graduation. Once the universe told me it was time to get out of that college town, I spent a bit of time in San Francisco as an actor and improviser.

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg was in the film industry

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg on set

When I grew tired of my couch surfing, I moved down to Los Angeles with a good friend (OSM 28 Zouzelle and Saturn’s Return is based on that experience.) After a few years in front of the camera, I realized that I was happier behind it and built a career as a production designer for film and commercials.

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg and his husband Michael with their son shortly before OSM launched

Kyle and Michael with their son shortly before OSM launched

Many years later, while my husband and I were in the process of adopting our son, I was spending more time at home. I had been making candles as a hobby but was never satisfied with the scents that were available. After a bit of research, I discovered the world of perfumery as well as a couple of places to begin some coursework. This is when the real work began through formal and self-guided study. Soon I realized that it was the perfect second career for me. Writing formulas and experimentation light up the science and math parts of my brain and the creative storytelling aspect of perfumery makes the other parts happy.

OSM Perfumes 15, 84, 97 and 28 by Kyle Mott-Kannenberg

OSM Perfumes 15, 84, 97 and 28

In late 2018 I released the first fragrances of the experimental perfume line OSM (short for Olfactory Sense Memory). Each fragrance was designed to be a visceral olfactive collage sourced from personal memories, both my own and those of my creative partner and husband, Michael. The first 4 fragrances debuted at Art + Olfaction’s 2018 Scent Fair in Los Angeles and one of them, OSM 15 Foreverness, was shortlisted as a finalist in the artisan category of the Art + Olfaction Awards in 2019.

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of blend

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg early days at Blend

I relocated with my family to Nashville in early 2020. There, I have spent the past 3 years developing fragrances for new and emerging brands under the name Blend (www.BlendbyOSM.com). This company then took the bulk of my focus. But all of this hard work has been worth it as we’re up for an Art + Olfaction Award this year for our work on Flamingo by Blackcliff

OSM Perfumes 15, 84, 97 and 28 by Kyle Mott-Kannenberg

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg in the Streets of L.A.

Even though creating perfumes for other brands took the lion’s share of my time, I was able to dedicate some lab time to formulating for my brand and I’m happy to report that OSM will be releasing 2 new fragrances by the fall of this year. A sneak peek of them was available at Scent Fair LA at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles on May 5th – 7th, 2023. I’m excited about this as it has come full circle because we presented our first 4 fragrances at the same event 4 years ago.

In the coming years, I will continue to help other brands create fragrances with Blend. In addition, I will be expanding the olfactive offerings of OSM through its connections to personal memories and the LGBTQIA+ community. We have created a brand that is not only committed to creating perfumes based on our memories but also creating scents from the shared memories of our LGBTQIA+ community and allies.

Perfumer's organ

 OSM and Blend perfume organ

On American Perfumery: This is a tough one for me to answer as I feel like we’re part of a global community of perfumers. I’ve learned perfumery through the generosity and tutelage of people from not only in the U.S. but from across the globe as well. It’s this community of independent perfumers working together and sharing experiences and information that I’m so thankful for and so honored to be a part of.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper courtesy Frederic Harris Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Favorite American Artist: Cyndi Lauper. She’s been an inspiration to me. I’m in awe of her spirit and kindness. I respect and admire her support of the underdog and how she speaks up for those who don’t have a voice. She’s been a supporter of marginalized communities for as long as I can remember. AND on top of all that, she’s an amazing songwriter, singer and performer. I mean she wrote the music for a Broadway show – how cool is that. I’ll tell you – very cool in my book —Kyle Mott-Kannenberg, perfumer and owner of OSM and Blend (www.OSMperfume.com and www.BlendbyOSM.com).

OSM 15 Foreverness

Thanks to Kyle Mott-Kannenberg we have a draw for one 50 ml bottle OSM 15 Foreverness and samples of 84, 97 and 28 for one registered reader in North America, Australia, EU,  and UK. Register here. To enter the draw, you must be a registered reader. Please leave a comment with what you found fascinating about Kyle’s path to perfumery and where you live. Draw closes 5/14/2023

OSM 15 Foreverness notes: green leaves, rose de mai, sea salt air, amyris, sandalwood, patchouli, wet soil, moss and a faintly spicy, woody musk

Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of OSM and Blend is 172nd in our American Perfumer Series, which officially began with Dawn Spencer Hurwitz of DSH Perfumes on July 11, 2011.

OSME is sold at the American Perfumer

We wish Kyle Mott-Kannenberg the best of luck at the A +O Awards ceremony in the Independent Category  as he is the perfumer for Flamingo for Blackcliff, Thursday May 11, 2023 (sold at Perfumology)

All photos belong to Kyle Mott-Kannenberg unless otherwise noted.

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