Smells are everywhere and have the power to evoke memories and emotions. They can transport us to different times and places. However, describing smells can be challenging as there are limited words in the English language to capture their essence.
In this activity, inspired by objects in the museum, we have created several 'mystery smells'. Guess the smells, match them to their original objects and help us come up with new words for smell! Get ready to test your olfactory abilities, sniff some history, and share your creative ideas to expand our vocabulary for scents.
Activity led by Melody Li, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford.
Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
