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The Science of Scent

Can Fragrance Change How Fresh the Same Voice Sounds?

Women rated one man’s recording at six pitches in a scented room. This study explored fragrance selection, voice impressions, and listeners’ moods using a 10% statistical threshold.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Fragranced Cosmetics Change Impressions of Personality?

Body odor collected with usual cosmetics smelled more pleasant and attractive, while some personality judgments became more distant from self-ratings.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does Masking an Unpleasant Odor with Lemon Make It Disappear?

Citral masked caproic acid in some measures, yet lemon-like quality and brain activity still differed. Reward-associated feedback did not improve discrimination.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Names Can Change Odor Pleasantness Without Visual Imagery

Spoken names changed odor pleasantness in early-blind, late-blind, and sighted participants. The study examines a link between words and smell that does not require visual imagery.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

How Does Temperature Change the Aroma and Feel of Coffee and Green Tea?

Tastings of coffee and green tea at 65°C, 25°C, and 5°C changed the aroma and emotion words people selected, as well as their liking.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can a Fragrance Smell Good Yet Leave You Wanting No More?

A small experiment found that pleasantness and the desire for another sniff changed differently with repetition, with different patterns in men and women.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Six Ingredients Blend into the Scent of Red-Fruit Cordial

Removing an ingredient or changing its proportion can reshape a mixture. Experiments in humans and rabbit pups explore perceiving the whole while retaining information about its parts.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Why Does Houttuynia cordata Smell Like Fish?

3-Oxododecanal was important to the distinctive fish-like aroma. Concentration measurements, aroma reconstitution, and omission tests also explored differences between rhizomes and leaves.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Traces of Patchouli in an Ancient Roman Perfume Bottle?

Residues in a rock-crystal vessel were consistent with a patchouli-derived fragrance and vegetable fat. Researchers also examined its mineral stopper and seal.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can the Faint-Smelling Compound Cedrol Change How Quickly You Fall Asleep?

Overnight recordings in 11 young women found differences in sleep onset and total sleep time with cedrol, but not in deep sleep or ratings on waking.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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