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Liam R. Findlay 👃 Theme park smells
@liamrfindlay.bsky.social
👃 Theme Park & Museum Smell Specialist
📚 Author of The Doom Town Dummies
🏰 Attraction designer
Atmospheric smell on the JAWS ride

Part of a Universal Studios Japan video coming on Monday 😊
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Bothersome health issues encouraged me to make the most of not being dead etc., and I have booked a Florida holiday for next year. ☀️🐊

I shall be dressing like this specifically.
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Jaws ride at USJ includes a moment where the boat floats into a dark shed. The water is black and the air smells of fuel. This sensory effect heightens the anticipation.

The surrounding town of Amity smells of cooking food, which suggests the busy presence of the unseen residents.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Have AI-generated self-published books reached the smell history realm?
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Germany's Spotlight magazine has featured a 'day in my life' article about my job at @aromaprime.bsky.social 😊
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
They might not sound appetising, but I am pleased to see how engaging these historically-inspired smells have made the Victorian Gun Deck at Nothe Fort! 🐭
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It is special to have this illustration by Mr. Helquist, presenting me as I undertake Themed Smell Consultant duties through the lens of the Lemony Snicket world.
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Brett Helquist has drawn me 'in the style of A Series of Unfortunate Events'!

This is how I might look as a member of V.FD., or as a doomed guardian, or as a villainous actor, or as a bidder in a fashionable auction, or as a hotel guest on a secret mission, or all five, depending on my preference.
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
November 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
People keep saying I look like adult Klaus Baudelaire, so I decided to disguise myself as Klaus to celebrate the 25th anniversary edition of The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket.
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Happy Halloween!

Here is a picture from when I took my book of spooky smells, The Doom Town Dummies, to the house of spooky smells. ☂️
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
An alternative front cover design—the entrance to Olaf's house 👁️
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finalising Klaus
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Early designs of Klaus Baudelaire, whose hair thankfully had a change!
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Early designs for the iconic Count Olaf!

Notice the younger, more brutish looking faces top left.

The final design was dynamic and devil-like.
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
These are special!

Virtually unseen concept art, by Brett Helquist, for A Series of Unfortunate Events before the first book came out!

#LemonySnicket

More below 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My first time seeing one of my books in a window!

Weymouth's Timewalk is currently available at Weymouth Museum, displayed right beside one of its characters! 😸
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You can SMELL the point-and-click game Foolish Mortals by @inklingwood.bsky.social!

It was a delightful opportunity to develop smells, through @aromaprime.bsky.social, for players to sniff as they explore.
October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Yesterday, I experienced Sticks & Bones' exceptional escape room!

I was pleased to contribute some early puzzle designs, as well as three pirate portraits. Here are the portraits on display...
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Good evening
October 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Haunted Mansion, Tokyo Disneyland
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"...but it doesn't count with Phantom Manor"
October 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This was an enjoyable discussion with a likeminded smell storyteller!

youtu.be/C315azl3aRg?...
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Running a test, and now the parlour smells like the Alton Manor graveyard 🪦
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM