The Science of Scent Does Masking an Odor Make It Pleasant? Different Responses in 33 People
Eucalyptol made ammonia less noticeable, but the mixture felt stronger overall and divided participants on pleasantness.
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The Science of Scent Can Mixing Scents Suppress Signals in the Nose? What Indole Reveals About Odorant Receptors
A study using indole found widespread inhibition of mouse odorant receptors, offering clues to how complex mixtures are encoded.
The Science of Scent Can the Smell of Soil and Beetroot Guide Mosquitoes to Egg-Laying Sites?
Geosmin influenced yellow fever mosquito egg-laying choices, larval attraction, and neural responses, with field tests of beetroot-peel lures.
The Science of Scent Can Cup Shape Change the Aroma of the Same Coffee?
A Brazilian study found stronger aroma ratings in a tulip cup and stronger sweetness and acidity in a split cup. Liking also depended on experience.
The Science of Scent Can Musk Become Easier to Detect Without Adding More Musk?
Specific aldehydes enhanced a musk receptor's response. Human tests found improved detection with one enhancer, but cellular enhancement was not enough in every case.
The Science of Scent Does Tea Aroma Make Lemon Slower to Notice?
A brief switch from tea to lemon odor delayed responses compared with odorless air. A study explores familiarity, odor grouping, and alternative explanations.
The Science of Scent An ABCC11 Variant Reduces Underarm Odor, but Does Not Eliminate It
A study linked ABCC11 variants with odor ratings, skin compounds, bacteria, and product use. Lower precursor levels did not mean no detectable odor.
The Science of Scent Does Reactivating a Mint-Scented Mask Make It More Comfortable?
A six-hour study found lower perceived nasal discomfort with a mint-scented mask, but no clear additional improvement when its scent was reactivated.
The Science of Scent Can Aroma Too Faint to Notice Change Sweetness?
In a small study, ethyl butyrate set below detection threshold increased sweetness ratings at fixed sugar content, with different results for maltol.
The Science of Scent Can Creamy Aroma Make Plant-Based Milk Feel Richer?
Milky-creamy flavorings raised fat-related mouthfeel ratings in pea-protein drinks. Nose-clip tests and physical measurements help explain the findings.