RES ODORATAE

Res odoratae is a working framework for approaching olfactory and sensory matter.

Rather than treating smell as a purely subjective or aesthetic experience, this project considers aromatic substances as produced, transformed, aged, extracted, analysed and used within specific technical, cultural and historical contexts.

The focus is on odorant materials themselves (teas, resins, oils, fermented products…) and on the processes that shape their sensory properties over time. Fragrances and aromas are approached at the intersection of chemistry, biology, technique and cultural practice.

The texts published here are based on critical readings and summaries of academic literature, combined with field observations and analytical perspectives, and also including my own work materials. They aim to document how sensory experience emerges from material conditions, transformation pathways and cultural/historical practices.

The framework extends beyond writing to research projects, fieldwork, academic and professional events, and applied contexts where aromatic materials are examined in relation to transformation and place.

AUTHOR – ANTON TOURTIER

Student in biology and chemistry, my work focuses on aromatic materials and their transformation processes, with particular attention to the interfaces between analytical data, sensory experience and cultural use. I try to approach is grounded in material analysis, process-oriented thinking and field-based observation.

Alongside my academic training, I am involved in research-oriented fieldwork and professional activities related to aromatic products and sensory evaluation, including collaborative work in Taiwan, participation in professional juries, public events and applied contexts linking chemistry, place and transformation. These situations function as sites where theoretical frameworks are tested against material, sensory and technical realities.