Merle is a conceptual designer who skillfully utilizes scent as a powerful medium for storytelling. Through the evocative language of fragrances, Merle weaves narratives that explore our origins and aspirations, inviting us to embark on a sensory journey.
While scent itself may appear intangible, its impact resonates profoundly within our bodies and minds. Our olfactory system translates these aromatic experiences, rendering them tangible and vivid through our personal and shared associations.
By infusing fragrances with intention and meaning, Merle imparts narratives that transport us to places both familiar and fantastical. These olfactory tales unveil the hidden nuances of our collective human experience, offering a multi-sensory exploration of where we have come from and where we aspire to go.
During her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, she developed a particular interest in plants and fragrances. Inspired by the work of forester and ecologist Peter Wohlleben and writer and biologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, she began to study the communication of plants through odors. Lingua Planta is the result of this research and combines Bergers’ interest in nature with her aesthetic vision.
