A Fragrance Laboratory for children from 10 years onwards
My Motivation
I had very intense olfactory perceptions as a child and it could have been so beneficial to have had the opportunity to explore the world of scent. I always wanted to play with fragrances. From childhood I “trusted my nose”, I followed my sense of smell.
During childhood, the sense of smell is still very primal and strong – children are still very connected to the earth and other elements. It would be advantageous for them to discover and explore their own self through fragrances. New possibilities of creative expression and a new feeling of well-being can open up their lives in magical ways.
The Fragrance Laboratory
The Sense of Smell is the most elementary, yet the least conscious sense we have in our degrees of understanding. Painting courses, colour therapies, dance courses, music classes, etc. our senses are activated. It is only the sense of smell which has been neglected. An entire unexplored world is waiting to be rediscovered.
With our Fragrance Lab, my goal is to inspire children to experiment with fragrances and pay attention to their “Nose.” First, the children will travel from fragrance to fragrance. They learn how to smell, they learn the dimensions of smelling, and they learn about base notes. Using pre-determined questions, the children are encouraged to think and creatively express the smells they experience.
What does it smell like? What color is the smell? How do you feel when you smell it? This is an exciting process to experience your intuition – to be able to trust yourself. Finally, we combine fragrances with our own texts, drawings and paintings. At the end each child will be able to create his or her own perfume.