Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden
@mobotmuseum.bsky.social
@mobotgarden.bsky.social's Museum, current exhibition
SMELLING THE BOUQUET: PLANTS & SCENTS IN THE GARDEN
May 2, 2025 - March 31, 2026
http://linktr.ee/mobotmuseum
SMELLING THE BOUQUET: PLANTS & SCENTS IN THE GARDEN
May 2, 2025 - March 31, 2026
http://linktr.ee/mobotmuseum
Pinned
Now open @mobotmuseum.bsky.social!
Smelling the Bouquet: Plants & Scents in the Garden (May 2, 2025 – March 31, 2026) explores the spectrum of scents plants create, inspired by the diverse live & scientific collections @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
More: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gard...
Smelling the Bouquet: Plants & Scents in the Garden (May 2, 2025 – March 31, 2026) explores the spectrum of scents plants create, inspired by the diverse live & scientific collections @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
More: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gard...
How does scent change the way we curate museum exhibitions? #SmellingTheBouquet
In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, Sofia Ehrich spoke with @mobotmuseum.bsky.social curator Nezka Pfeifer @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
Read and listen olfactorycontractor.com/conversation...
In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, Sofia Ehrich spoke with @mobotmuseum.bsky.social curator Nezka Pfeifer @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
Read and listen olfactorycontractor.com/conversation...
A Conversation with Nezka Pfeifer | The Olfactory Contractor
A conversation with curator Nezka Pfeifer on scent in museums and the challenges and rewards of olfactory storytelling.
olfactorycontractor.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
How does scent change the way we curate museum exhibitions? #SmellingTheBouquet
In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, Sofia Ehrich spoke with @mobotmuseum.bsky.social curator Nezka Pfeifer @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
Read and listen olfactorycontractor.com/conversation...
In a recent episode of the Internet of Senses Institute Podcast, Sofia Ehrich spoke with @mobotmuseum.bsky.social curator Nezka Pfeifer @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
Read and listen olfactorycontractor.com/conversation...
Scent trapping Madagascar plants for #SmellingTheBouquet exhibition on display from @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium
Helichrysum ibityense is a small perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers that is found in dry forests, grasslands, and rocky areas in Madagascar. It has a minty fragrance.
Helichrysum ibityense is a small perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers that is found in dry forests, grasslands, and rocky areas in Madagascar. It has a minty fragrance.
January 14, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Scent trapping Madagascar plants for #SmellingTheBouquet exhibition on display from @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium
Helichrysum ibityense is a small perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers that is found in dry forests, grasslands, and rocky areas in Madagascar. It has a minty fragrance.
Helichrysum ibityense is a small perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers that is found in dry forests, grasslands, and rocky areas in Madagascar. It has a minty fragrance.
Since the 1970s @mobotgarden has been working in Madagascar to explore, conserve, and restore unique flora in collaboration with local communities and the national government. One protected area is Ibity Massif, where Garden staff scent-trapped 13 species for the #SmellingTheBouquet exhibition.
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Since the 1970s @mobotgarden has been working in Madagascar to explore, conserve, and restore unique flora in collaboration with local communities and the national government. One protected area is Ibity Massif, where Garden staff scent-trapped 13 species for the #SmellingTheBouquet exhibition.
Saving plants through scent: a perfumed collaboration
The Red List Project focuses on conservation of endangered plants, with direct action supported by profits generated from the sale of products based upon the scent of threatened species by Spyros Drosopoulos, Baruti perfumes. #SmellingTheBouquet
The Red List Project focuses on conservation of endangered plants, with direct action supported by profits generated from the sale of products based upon the scent of threatened species by Spyros Drosopoulos, Baruti perfumes. #SmellingTheBouquet
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Saving plants through scent: a perfumed collaboration
The Red List Project focuses on conservation of endangered plants, with direct action supported by profits generated from the sale of products based upon the scent of threatened species by Spyros Drosopoulos, Baruti perfumes. #SmellingTheBouquet
The Red List Project focuses on conservation of endangered plants, with direct action supported by profits generated from the sale of products based upon the scent of threatened species by Spyros Drosopoulos, Baruti perfumes. #SmellingTheBouquet
Reposted by Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden
The Climatron® maintains a toasty temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Inside you can find more than 2,800 plants (and some animals!) that typically thrive in tropical environments. 🌴
Explore the wonders of the 📍 Climatron on your next Garden visit!
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
Explore the wonders of the 📍 Climatron on your next Garden visit!
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
January 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Climatron® maintains a toasty temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Inside you can find more than 2,800 plants (and some animals!) that typically thrive in tropical environments. 🌴
Explore the wonders of the 📍 Climatron on your next Garden visit!
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
Explore the wonders of the 📍 Climatron on your next Garden visit!
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
Special exhibition @mobotgarden.bsky.social this summer! 🤩🤩🤩
Stay tuned for more details in April 2026.
Stay tuned for more details in April 2026.
Imagery from Dimensions, an original artwork owned and commissioned by Sensorio.
Imagery from Desert Botanical Garden.
Imagery from Desert Botanical Garden.
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Special exhibition @mobotgarden.bsky.social this summer! 🤩🤩🤩
Stay tuned for more details in April 2026.
Stay tuned for more details in April 2026.
#SmellingTheBouquet Late winter/early spring in Missouri is brightened by the blooming of the inflorescences of witch hazel trees, with their brightly colored stringy petals (yellow, orange, and red) and intoxicating scents, ranging from lemon and citrus to the jasmine fragrance.
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet Late winter/early spring in Missouri is brightened by the blooming of the inflorescences of witch hazel trees, with their brightly colored stringy petals (yellow, orange, and red) and intoxicating scents, ranging from lemon and citrus to the jasmine fragrance.
#TreeOfLife #SmellingTheBouquet Baobabs are one of the largest & oldest angiosperms (flowering plants), & are widespread across continental Africa savannas, & near the border of Yemen & Oman. Nearly all of the plant is usable: saplings, leaves, the fruit, & seed oil. Pix: Dr. Nisa Karimi
January 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
#TreeOfLife #SmellingTheBouquet Baobabs are one of the largest & oldest angiosperms (flowering plants), & are widespread across continental Africa savannas, & near the border of Yemen & Oman. Nearly all of the plant is usable: saplings, leaves, the fruit, & seed oil. Pix: Dr. Nisa Karimi
See more bryology collections (specifically scented liverworts) on view now @mobotmuseum.bsky.social in #SmellingTheBouquet! 👃💐
Learn how Garden scientists are starting with a catalogue of all North American bryophytes by visiting the link below!
buff.ly/A5iGxeo
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
buff.ly/A5iGxeo
📸 Nathan Kwarta
#MOBOTGarden
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
See more bryology collections (specifically scented liverworts) on view now @mobotmuseum.bsky.social in #SmellingTheBouquet! 👃💐
Precious gift #SmellingTheBouquet From the Old French term franc encens (“pure” or “high quality” incense), frankincense is the dried resin from Boswellia sacra trees considered the most valuable and highly traded around the world. Incense and burner from Dhofar, Oman, the center of the modern trade
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Precious gift #SmellingTheBouquet From the Old French term franc encens (“pure” or “high quality” incense), frankincense is the dried resin from Boswellia sacra trees considered the most valuable and highly traded around the world. Incense and burner from Dhofar, Oman, the center of the modern trade
#SmellingTheBouquet Designed by the glassmaker and jeweler René Lalique, this elegant 1929 Skyscraper perfume bottle and cover was inspired by the elegant Art Deco Chrysler Building (NYC) for Parisian couturier Lucien Lelong's (1889-1958) "N" perfume. Courtesy of The Richard H. Driehaus Collection.
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet Designed by the glassmaker and jeweler René Lalique, this elegant 1929 Skyscraper perfume bottle and cover was inspired by the elegant Art Deco Chrysler Building (NYC) for Parisian couturier Lucien Lelong's (1889-1958) "N" perfume. Courtesy of The Richard H. Driehaus Collection.
#SmellingTheBouquet This assemblage of scent bottles are made using the Venetian technique of murrine where images are made into glass cane, which is then cut into thin cross-sections revealing the image, and many are laid out and rolled onto a hot glass surface during the glassmaking process.
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet This assemblage of scent bottles are made using the Venetian technique of murrine where images are made into glass cane, which is then cut into thin cross-sections revealing the image, and many are laid out and rolled onto a hot glass surface during the glassmaking process.
#SmellingTheBouquet At the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle, Tiffany & Co. exhibited a variety of their wares, including 15 scent bottles—referred to as vinaigrettes at the time. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Art Nouveau designs were featured; his Favrile glass are identified by their iridescent surface.
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet At the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle, Tiffany & Co. exhibited a variety of their wares, including 15 scent bottles—referred to as vinaigrettes at the time. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Art Nouveau designs were featured; his Favrile glass are identified by their iridescent surface.
Fragrant Containers #SmellingTheBouquet The 19th-century Industrial Revolution enabled mass production of glass bottles, making perfumes accessible to a broader audience. The 20th century introduced distinctive bottle designs influenced by movements such as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Fragrant Containers #SmellingTheBouquet The 19th-century Industrial Revolution enabled mass production of glass bottles, making perfumes accessible to a broader audience. The 20th century introduced distinctive bottle designs influenced by movements such as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
#SmellingTheBouquet Vinegar has been an important ingredient in many folk remedies & medicines. In the 18th century, small ornate containers (vinaigrettes) were popular; these boxes had pierced lids, containing a sponge soaked with an aromatic vinegar that was sniffed when encountering a foul odor.
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet Vinegar has been an important ingredient in many folk remedies & medicines. In the 18th century, small ornate containers (vinaigrettes) were popular; these boxes had pierced lids, containing a sponge soaked with an aromatic vinegar that was sniffed when encountering a foul odor.
Fragrant treasures #SmellingTheBouquet
In the medieval period, pomanders became popular as a defense against plague outbreaks, offering protection from diseased air. These intricate silver & gold containers opened & held different aromatic substances rolled into a solid perfume.
In the medieval period, pomanders became popular as a defense against plague outbreaks, offering protection from diseased air. These intricate silver & gold containers opened & held different aromatic substances rolled into a solid perfume.
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Fragrant treasures #SmellingTheBouquet
In the medieval period, pomanders became popular as a defense against plague outbreaks, offering protection from diseased air. These intricate silver & gold containers opened & held different aromatic substances rolled into a solid perfume.
In the medieval period, pomanders became popular as a defense against plague outbreaks, offering protection from diseased air. These intricate silver & gold containers opened & held different aromatic substances rolled into a solid perfume.
The Queen of Flowers #SmellingTheBouquet The fossil record establishes the origins of the rose at 40 mya, whereas the oldest written record of the flower is from Assyrian cuneiform tablets, ca. 4,200 BCE. There are as many variations of the fragrance as there are rose varieties. So, what is rosiness?
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Queen of Flowers #SmellingTheBouquet The fossil record establishes the origins of the rose at 40 mya, whereas the oldest written record of the flower is from Assyrian cuneiform tablets, ca. 4,200 BCE. There are as many variations of the fragrance as there are rose varieties. So, what is rosiness?
#SmellingTheBouquet Part of the citrus olfactory family, bergamot essential oil has aspects of sweet orange peel combined with floral notes, lavender, and woody terpenoids. Its zesty side is complemented by its bitter, green, spicy-balsamic undertones. Pix: @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#SmellingTheBouquet Part of the citrus olfactory family, bergamot essential oil has aspects of sweet orange peel combined with floral notes, lavender, and woody terpenoids. Its zesty side is complemented by its bitter, green, spicy-balsamic undertones. Pix: @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium
The Fruitful Scents of Bitter Orange #SmellingTheBouquet The fruit of Citrus x aurantium is not particularly palatable, but the flowers are much more fragrant than other Citrus varieties. Originally from East Asia, the bitter orange was first introduced to the Mediterranean by the Romans.
December 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Fruitful Scents of Bitter Orange #SmellingTheBouquet The fruit of Citrus x aurantium is not particularly palatable, but the flowers are much more fragrant than other Citrus varieties. Originally from East Asia, the bitter orange was first introduced to the Mediterranean by the Romans.
Iris—Orris Root—the Blue Gold of Perfumery #SmellingTheBouquet Iris is a rhizome-producing perennial plant whose genus is via Greek iris ‘rainbow, iris (eye)’, after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The specific epithet, pallida, means pale, germanica means of Germany & florentina means of Florence.
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Iris—Orris Root—the Blue Gold of Perfumery #SmellingTheBouquet Iris is a rhizome-producing perennial plant whose genus is via Greek iris ‘rainbow, iris (eye)’, after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The specific epithet, pallida, means pale, germanica means of Germany & florentina means of Florence.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SmellingTheBouquet White sage is a sacred plant for North American Indigenous tribes, used for millennia for religious & cultural purposes. Cultural appropriation of white sage by non-Native people has driven great demand of plant material, including illegal poaching.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SmellingTheBouquet White sage is a sacred plant for North American Indigenous tribes, used for millennia for religious & cultural purposes. Cultural appropriation of white sage by non-Native people has driven great demand of plant material, including illegal poaching.
Banho de cheiro (“scented bath”) is a traditional Amazonian practice that uses aromatic herbs for physical and spiritual cleansing. This knowledge, rooted in traditional Indigenous practices, has been passed down through generations, transformed by various communities and religions over the years.
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Banho de cheiro (“scented bath”) is a traditional Amazonian practice that uses aromatic herbs for physical and spiritual cleansing. This knowledge, rooted in traditional Indigenous practices, has been passed down through generations, transformed by various communities and religions over the years.
It's a beautiful day @mobotgarden.bsky.social's Victorian District neighborhood! Victorian-era buildings, including @mobotmuseum, Tower Grove House, Herring House, and Linnaean House are all decked out in miniature and from natural materials in the 2025 Holiday Flower and Train Show!🎄🚃
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's a beautiful day @mobotgarden.bsky.social's Victorian District neighborhood! Victorian-era buildings, including @mobotmuseum, Tower Grove House, Herring House, and Linnaean House are all decked out in miniature and from natural materials in the 2025 Holiday Flower and Train Show!🎄🚃
Reposted by Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden
This is a wonderful post on old specimens and new.
Restoring Palo Santo, the Holy Wood of the Tropical Dry Forest: The research of Elizabeth Collins, George Mason University #SmellingTheBouquet 👃💐
Learn more about Betsy's research: experiment.com/u/4WrVNg
Learn more about Betsy's research: experiment.com/u/4WrVNg
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is a wonderful post on old specimens and new.