<![CDATA[An Aromatic Life: Smellscapes]]>https://www.anaromaticlife.com/s/smellscapeshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m_Ev!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F68441df7-013c-4dc3-8b09-06233c19d5a2_1080x1080.pngAn Aromatic Life: Smellscapeshttps://www.anaromaticlife.com/s/smellscapesSubstackSat, 11 Apr 2026 07:02:57 GMT<![CDATA[After a Summer Rain]]>https://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/after-a-summer-rainhttps://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/after-a-summer-rainFri, 13 Sep 2024 13:01:29 GMTAs summer draws to a close, I reflect on a muggy, rainy day spent in Chicago this summer. We don’t get much rain here in California, so getting to experience a summer rain, like I did regularly in my childhood, filled me with a rush of beautiful scent memories.

Please enjoy this short oral account of the feeling after a summer rain using descriptors from my five senses.

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]]><![CDATA[Smellscape: An Afternoon at the Ocean]]>https://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/smellscape-an-afternoon-at-the-oceanhttps://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/smellscape-an-afternoon-at-the-oceanFri, 31 May 2024 14:00:54 GMTToday I offer you another smellscape for your listening pleasure.

Please enjoy this short account of an afternoon at the ocean.

These smellscapes are an opportunity to reflect on everyday olfactory experiences we take part in, but might not pay as much attention to as we could.

I invite you find a quiet place to sit, then simply close your eyes and have a…

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]]><![CDATA[Smellscape: Making Spaghetti Bolognese For Dinner]]>https://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/making-spaghetti-bolognese-for-dinnerhttps://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/making-spaghetti-bolognese-for-dinnerFri, 03 May 2024 14:02:26 GMTToday I offer you another smellscape for your listening pleasure.

Please enjoy this short account of making spaghetti bolognese for dinner.

These smellscapes are an opportunity to reflect on everyday olfactory experiences we take part in, but might not pay as much attention to as we could.

I invite you find a quiet place to sit, then simply close your eye…

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]]><![CDATA[Smellscape: A Morning Routine]]>https://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/smellscape-a-morning-routinehttps://www.anaromaticlife.com/p/smellscape-a-morning-routineFri, 29 Mar 2024 14:02:24 GMTHello Friend,

Today I’ve added a new section to my Substack called “smellscapes” where, once a month, I’ll be sharing a short audio recording of an everyday olfactory experience we take part in, but might not pay as much attention to as we could.

These started when I was giving smell training classes to people living without the ability to smell. The aim…

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