Smells

I perceive smells and scents synaesthetically visually as a form in motion with colour, texture and spatial position, and also with personality traits (personification).

SCENT OF LEMON 
This lively lemon scent is one of four animations I created for a scientific multisensory olfactory study (European Sensory Network, 2025). 

Provided they did not conflict with the specified requirements regarding colour, form, sound and tempo, I was able to fully incorporate my own synaesthetic perceptions of the scents. I do not perceive scent as sound, but rather as distinct personalities, which helped me to create bespoke music for the scents by describing them musically. 
SMELL – synaesthetic example
I sense the aroma of lemon (fresh /natural essential oil /not artificial) as clear and fresh, yet also as sharp and pungent. The visual representation of the lemon scent consists of two objects at the same time, which is a rare occurrence. There is a strong outward movement originating from the centre, the nose, which creates a star-like impression. The overall impression is clear, almost transparent. There is a yellow tip on the right side, which pushes straight and far upwards.
Personification:
A young, smart woman, direct and straightforward, sympathetic but not very empathetic. She always keeps an eye on everything, makes clear announcements, is a leader, makes few mistakes. She always looks ahead, makes quick decisions. She is a loner.
SCENT OF EUCALYPTUS (for ESN, 2025)
 
SCENT OF ROSE (for ESN, 2025)
 
SCENT OF CLOVE (for ESN, 2025)
 
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