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Paddling Academy offers guided sea kayaking trips, courses and kayak rental from Korpoström on the island of Korpo. Its scent landscape unfolds close to the water: sea air, sun-warmed rocky islets, fresh mornings, food cooking at camp and the comforting warmth of a sauna.
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©© Forum Marinum
Forum Marinum is a maritime museum and visitor centre in Turku, with historic museum ships moored along the River Aura. Its signature scent is wood tar: rich, resinous and deeply connected to Finland’s seafaring traditions.
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©© Gustavs Båtturer
Gustavs Båtturer offers private boat tours for small groups on the Archipelago Sea, inviting visitors to explore its islands and coastal scenery throughout the seasons. On board you can smell fresh sea air, seaweed and sun-warmed coastal rocks.
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©© Saaristo Sailing
Saaristo Sailing offers small-group sailing experiences through the Turku Archipelago, departing from Turku and Raisio. On board, you can smell freshly brewed morning coffee, mixed with misty sea air and the scents of island flowers carried on the breeze.
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©© Archipelago Centre Korpoström
Archipelago Centre Korpoström is a waterfront visitor centre on Korpo, bringing together science, nature, art and culture. Its scent journey moves from coffee and sunscreen on a sun-warmed terrace to brackish seawater and cool breezes, with seaweed and marine life that kids can discover in the Kids’ Lab.
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©© Örö island
Örö is a former fortress island in the Archipelago Sea National Park, with accommodation, restaurants, a guest harbour and nature trails. Pine forests, crisp autumn mornings, sun-warmed rocks and sea air give the island a scent that changes with the weather and season.
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Seili is a historic island near Nauvo, offering accommodation, dining and guided visits alongside the University of Turku’s archipelago research activities. Seaweed, fresh sea air and flowering coastal meadows are mixed with old timber and buildings - through which you could even catch a wiff of history itself.
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Bengtskär is a historic lighthouse island in the outer archipelago offering visits and overnight stays. Its scent is the sea spray, rain-soaked stone and open-sea air as a storm sweeps across the island - and the cozy warmth of the indoors.
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©© Naawa Nature
Naawa nature offers guided kayaking, nature walks and outdoor experiences on the island of Korpo in the Turku Archipelago. Its scent landscape changes with the seasons: crisp winter air, damp soil on chilly spring mornings, sun-warmed rocks and pine trees in summer, and mushrooms, moss and fallen leaves in autumn.
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©© Brännskär
Brännskär is an inhabited island in the Nauvo archipelago, welcoming visitors with a guest harbour, accommodation, a café and outdoor activities. Its scents tell the story of island life throughout the year, from freshly baked bread and smoked fish to woodwork, sauna fires and the changing seasons.
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©© Lootholma
Lootholma is a seaside destination in Kustavi, offering accommodation, a guest marina, a restaurant and saunas. Its scent landscape brings together old wooden boats, resinous pines, sun-warmed rocks and sauna warmth, rounded off by the freshness of cool water.
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©© Fagerholm Private Island
Fagerholm is a private island retreat in the Turku Archipelago, offering exclusive stays with accommodation, dining, saunas and outdoor activities. It’s scents are wild island nature with the resinous scent of pine trees after rain.
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©© Moomin Characters™ Theme park created by Dennis Livson
Moominworld is a theme park on the island of Kailo in Naantali, where visitors can meet the Moomins in their seaside home. Its scents bring Moominmamma’s picnic basket to mind: freshly baked cinnamon buns and pancakes mingling with sea air by the shore – where Little My has already snatched the biggest one.
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©© Kakolanruusu
Kakolanruusu is a restaurant within the former Kakola prison walls on Kakola Hill in Turku. Its signature scent is burning birch wood and the mouth-watering aromas of smoky dishes cooked on its 140-centimetre open-fire grill.
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Saariston Saunottaja offers guided traditional Finnish sauna experiences in Parainen and elsewhere around the Turku region. During this experience you can smell the first sparks of a wood fire, followed by juniper and birch with a lingering hint of smoke.
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Hotel Hyppeis is a seaside boutique hotel and restaurant in a former village school in Hyppeis, Houtskär. Your relaxing stay here would smell like fresh bed linen, sauna steam, newly cut grass, ripe apples and the trace of seawater on your skin after a swim.
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Café Qwensel is a historic courtyard café beside the Pharmacy Museum in central Turku. The inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee offers the perfect pause during your city stroll.
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Herrankukkaro resort offers peaceful forest surroundings in an old fisherman’s homestead in Naantali. Traditional smoke saunas, delicious food and unique birdhouse like accommodation create a scent of timeless archipelago life.
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Magni Mundi offers guided walking tours exploring Turku’s history and local stories. Its Scents of History tour invites you to imagine the smells of old Turku, from old wooden houses to freshly baked archipelago bread – now available to book!
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©© Hotel Lanterna Ubuntu Productions
Hotel Lanterna is a small hotel in the village of Nauvo in the Turku Archipelago. Its scents change with the seasons: lilac blossoms and a sun-warmed garden on peaceful summer evenings give way to candle wax and the crisp freshness of snow beside the ice-covered sea in winter.
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Turun Saaristomatkat is a Turku-based tour operator offering cycling holidays, lighthouse trips and other experiences in the archipelago. Its signature scent is the sea, with fresh air inviting you to pause and take a deep breath.
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The selected Nose will investigate, document and describe the destination through scent. No professional fragrance experience is required. Curiosity, creativity and the ability to communicate sensory experiences are far more important. Applications close on 25 October 2026.
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