Smells are whimsical creatures. As errant hitchhikers of rides on air currents, they appear to
defy being tied to a location, yet our nuanced perception of olfactory knowledge is often …

This thesis examines qualitatively-perceived spatial and temporal characteristics of the
olfactory landscape, hereafter known as the smellscape, through mapping practices. Human …

Human olfactory experience and perception of cities is often shared at the source of the
smell but diverse in the places to which those smells transport the smeller. This note …

Creating a smellmap of a city is a subjective, collaborative exercise. During a series of
smellwalks local participants foreground their sense of smell and name perceived aromas …

In terms of place, the book calls for a “new sensory approach to urbanism”(p. 22). It delivers
an interaction between the literature on the senses, planning and design, and place …

Odours have meanings and deep emotional connections for people and, as this chapter
explores, when made communicable smells can offer a unique lens into lived experiences of …

This chapter discusses how Kate McLean uses mapping as part of her artistic-based
research into smellscapes. McLean investigates how smell can be mapped when traversing …

Smell offers a ubiquitous and powerful way to make sense of the world and strongly
underpins social hierarchies, working as a key cue in social bonding. Smells also have a …

We see the city, we hear the city, but above all: we smell the city. Scent has unique qualities:
ubiquity, persistence, and an unparalleled connection to memory, yet it has gone overlooked …

This chapter explores contemporary design practices that raise the potential for smellscape
mappings to challenge the myth of map as a fixed and static truth. Traditional maps perform …