Gucci Elevates Synthetic Biology
What if microbes could transform industrial waste into sustainable fragrance? LanzaTech’s carbon-captured ethanol, derived from carbon monoxide waste, makes it possible. The perfume, called Where My Heart Beats, was developed for Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden Collection. Floral aromas of peony and violet are a far cry from its smokestack origins. LanzaTech’s CEO Jennifer Holmgren will …