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The Science of Scent

Do “Energizing” Scents Affect the Video-Watching Brain Differently?

With eucalyptol, EEG responses became more similar across people watching the same videos. Limonene did not produce the same result in this study of a potential measure for assessing fragrances.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Do Perfumers Learn to Like Unpleasant Odors? Comparing Feelings and Words

Perfumers and flavorists used more odor-quality terms and chemical names. This study of 64 people examined pleasantness judgments separately from the language used to describe odors.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Tension Make Your Hands Smell Like Stir-Fried Leeks?

Researchers identified sulfur compounds in skin gas collected during stressful interviews. A separate uncontrolled model-odor trial found mood-score changes.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Why Wash Clothes That Could Be Worn Again? Disgust and Laundry Decisions

Swedish surveys linked disgust and environmental self-identity to washing frequency through clothing wear and load size, without establishing causation.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Fragrance Ingredients Inhibit the Reactions That Produce Urine Odor?

Laboratory experiments found that a macrocyclic fragrance ingredient inhibited β-glucuronidase and reduced odor generation in enzyme-treated urine.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does the Sweet Scent of Dust Come from Fabric Softener?

Researchers compared university dust with fabric softeners and found seven shared odor-active regions. The results suggest a role for encapsulated fragrance, without tracing individual garments or health effects.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
Fragrance Suppliers and Companies

Fragrantica: A Perfume Database, Publication, and Reader Community

Explore Fragrantica’s origins, multilingual editors, perfume database, reader reviews, search tools, and the different kinds of information they offer.
2026.11.03
Fragrance Suppliers and Companies
The Science of Scent

Do Fragrance Experiments Change Fatigue and Accuracy in the Same Way?

A receptor-guided fragrance study in 17 men reported an accuracy benefit but no reduction in felt fatigue. Inconsistent statistics limit the conclusion.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Cyclamens from the Same Parents Have Different Scents?

Analysis of 17 wild species and two sets of hybrids reveals diverse scent profiles, including differences among offspring from the same parents.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Frozen Food Pick Up Odors from the Freezer?

Household freezer experiments found volatile-compound uptake in opened frozen foods. Food type and package closure influenced concentrations, but the exact off-odor causes remained unresolved.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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