The Science of Scent Can American Wisteria Flowers Smell Like Tropical Fruit?
A study of one American wisteria plant identified tropical-fruity 4MMP, linalool and eugenol as major contributors to its floral scent.
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The Science of Scent Does Seeing Strawberries Make an Odorized Drink Taste Sweeter?
Recognizable food pictures were associated with higher sweetness ratings than abstract images, but an inconsistency in trial order limits claims about lasting effects.
The Science of Scent Can Choosing an Odor Make You Like It More a Week Later?
Three experiments explored how odor preferences change after choosing, including memory tests and payment decisions made without knowing the next odor.
The Science of Scent Can Pleasant Odors Make Faces Look More Attractive, but Not Younger?
Pleasant odors increased attractiveness ratings for recently viewed faces, while perceived age depended on a different interaction with visual facial cues.
The Science of Scent Do Different Bacteria Produce Body Odor in Children and Teenagers?
A study examined odors and microbes on the underarms, necks, and scalps of 30 children and teenagers. Genetic analysis and sweat cultures explored pathways that produce sour odors.
The Science of Scent Do Old Books Smell Like Chocolate? Research on Recording Scents
Chocolate and coffee were common descriptions from 79 people who smelled an old-book extract. This study brings together chemical components, perception, and cultural meaning to document smells.
The Science of Scent Do Rose and Grapefruit Produce Different Short-Term Bodily Responses?
A study examined six essential oils using blood-pressure fluctuations and blood catecholamines. We interpret the different changes seen with rose, grapefruit, and other oils in light of the measurement conditions and comparisons.
The Science of Scent Does the Scent of New Tatami Develop as Mat Rush Dries?
Alongside green grass notes, some compounds evoke caramel or vanilla. This study explores mat rush odorants and the role of drying by comparing fresh rush with dried rush with and without mud treatment.
The Science of Scent Can Odorless Tears Have Chemical Effects on Other People?
A study of women’s emotional tears found lower retaliation ratios in men during a monetary game, alongside receptor responses and changes in brain activity.
The Science of Scent Wash a Sweater After Every Wear? Wool Odor and Laundry Habits
Norwegian surveys found wool garments were used longer between washes than cotton. Interviews reveal how odor, confidence and care routines shape decisions.