Signatures of Scent in Botany: Put Your Nose to the Test

Follow your nose on a sensory quest!

WHAT?
A workshop guided by a professional “nose” and the city hall mediation team invite you to take on a challenge: identify the plants hidden behind seven mysterious essences. A journey that blends smell, chemistry, and botany.

An olfactory investigation at the heart of the mediation space. More details here: Protected content

WITH WHOM?
With aromatician Yves Lottaz and our mediation team, come and test the finesse of your sense of smell.

WHY?
The objective? To identify seven natural extracts—barks, spices, or seeds—and discover the plants they come from. As part of the Protected content Wildlife Day.

HOW?
As you explore the vials, you will learn to recognize the molecules that define a plant’s identity and discover how these plants are represented in our collections. Once you have gathered all seven clues, their combination will reveal a famous aroma that is part of our daily lives.

A blend of scientific research, herbarium sheets, and the art of perfumery, let's explore the close relationships we maintain with the world’s botanical heritage!!!

Workshop led in French, entrance is free.