Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

From a salty breeze to the stench of sewage, here’s how smell affects our ocean experience and reflects changing seas

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Jieling Xiao, Reader in Architecture and Sensory Environments, School of Architecture and Design, Birmingham City University

Apart from the breathtaking sight of vast blue waters or the rhythmic sound of crashing waves, the vivid smell of the sea ties us to the rhythms of nature and the ebb and flow of the tides. The salty freshness of a coastal breeze or the distinctive scent of seaweed can transport us back to memories of seaside holidays, fishing trips, or childhood adventures.

A “smellscape” is the perceived smell environment which can be fleeting or may build over time, depending on our past…

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