burr's "the emperor of scent", published in 2003, tells how the french-italian scientist luca turin originated the theory about the functioning of the sense of smell. as a result, "the new yorker" proposed that burr describe the creation of a perfume. burr's march 2005 "new yorker" article recounted jean-claude ellena's year-long creation, in paris and grasse, of hermès' un jardin sur le nil.