1. Without looking at the label, gently invert a bottle 3 – 4 times, carefully unscrew the cap, and wave the bottle a few inches below your nose. Bring it closer if needed until you can clearly smell the aroma1 (footnote)
2. Avoid contact between the bottle and your nose, since the aroma could remain with you for some time!
3. Sniff once or twice. More than that and your nose will adapt to the aroma (it will seem less intense, and eventually you may not smell it at all).
4. Test yourself. What is the aroma you smell?
5. Check the label. Were you correct?
6. If not, sniff again. Associate the aroma with its name.
7. Sniff again.
8. Practice until you can identify blind all the aromas in the kit.
You may need to take regular breaks when working your way through the kit in order to “rest” your nose and prevent olfactory fatigue (a temporary loss of sensitivity in your sense of smell). A couple of minutes of smelling fresh air works well!
1 Although Wine AwakeningsTM aromas are non-toxic, they are not intended for consumption.
Product Use
How to use your wine aroma kit:
1. Without looking at the label, gently invert a bottle 3 – 4 times, carefully unscrew the cap, and wave the bottle a few inches below your nose. Bring it closer if needed until you can clearly smell the aroma1 (footnote)
2. Avoid contact between the bottle and your nose, since the aroma could remain with you for some time!
3. Sniff once or twice. More than that and your nose will adapt to the aroma (it will seem less intense, and eventually you may not smell it at all).
4. Test yourself. What is the aroma you smell?
5. Check the label. Were you correct?
6. If not, sniff again. Associate the aroma with its name.
7. Sniff again.
8. Practice until you can identify blind all the aromas in the kit.
You may need to take regular breaks when working your way through the kit in order to “rest” your nose and prevent olfactory fatigue (a temporary loss of sensitivity in your sense of smell). A couple of minutes of smelling fresh air works well!
1 Although Wine AwakeningsTM aromas are non-toxic, they are not intended for consumption.