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The Science of Scent

Asparagus Urine Odor: Not Producing It and Not Smelling It Are Different

A cross-testing study distinguished individual differences in producing detectable asparagus-related urine odor from differences in perceiving it, with a genetic link to perception.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Do Friends Who Click Have Similar Body Odors?

A study of same-sex friends and strangers linked body-odor similarity to connection, but its 71% classification result was internal validation, not a forecast of future friendship.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Why Can Washed and Dried Towels Still Smell?

Researchers identified Moraxella osloensis as a producer of a key laundry-malodor compound and tested its survival on fabrics.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does Knowing a Smell Change How You Feel? A 772-Person Study

Across Geneva, Liverpool, and Singapore, odor familiarity and identification were associated with pleasantness and odor-specific feelings, without establishing causation.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Black Pepper Aroma Change the Body’s Response During Mental Arithmetic?

A study of 20 young men found smaller changes in some physiological measures during arithmetic with black pepper aroma. Results depended on the measure and comparator.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Do Identical Twins Share the Raw Materials of Body Odor?

A study of 12 identical-twin pairs found similar underarm odor-precursor profiles, alongside clear day-to-day variation.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Eucalyptus Notes in Kiwifruit: Tracing the Genes Behind the Aroma

Sensory tests and genetic and biochemical experiments linked 1,8-cineole to eucalyptus-like notes and identified AcTPS1b as a key kiwifruit enzyme gene.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does Shaving Help Washing Reduce Underarm Odor?

In 30 men, shaving and waxing improved immediate odor reduction after soap washing. Longer-lasting benefits were less clear.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Are the Colors That Match an Odor Universal?

Six cultural groups associated the same odors with colors in partly different ways. Shared within-group patterns did not translate into universal color labels.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Body-Odor Production Be Suppressed Without Killing Bacteria?

Culture experiments found that licorice root extract and EPC-K1 reduced diacetyl production through different metabolic effects, without observed bactericidal activity.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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