SCENT ACTIVITIES

Individual or group activities to expand your olfactory awareness, vocabulary, and skills.

Smellwalk

Activity Overview

In an intriguing activity designed by Dr. Kate McLean, the diverse spectrum of city smells is explored. It is a nose-first self-guided tour of your environment, exposing you to everything from fleeting scents like a passer-by's perfume to ambient background smells like a nearby waterway.

Participants are gently led through this olfactory journey with thought-provoking writing prompts. The PDF kit available on McLean’s website comes with instructions and a well-organized chart for “smellwalkers” to document their observations, making it a perfect activity for solo explorers, pairs, or even larger groups.

DETAILS

    • Time required: 2 to 3 hours

    • Space required: Ideally done outdoors, however can be adapted to indoors as well

    • Participants: Can do this individually or in a group

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