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The Science of Scent

Do Scents in Videos Come Across as Intended?

Delivering scents in time with video does not ensure that viewers interpret them as intended. A four-scent display highlights both delivery design and the challenge of making coffee smell like coffee.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Scents Be Released in Advance to Match What You See?

Making scent arrive as you approach a virtual flower takes more than a fast device. This study combines miniature scent generators with motion prediction to account for scent travel time.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Molecular Connectivity Predict Odor Words?

A study comparing molecular representations and learning methods using descriptions of 8,681 molecules explores how to interpret high accuracy, organize odor terminology, and map scents.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

What difficulties do people with asthma report with fragranced products?

A US online survey asked people who self-reported asthma or an asthma-like condition about symptoms and everyday difficulties associated with fragranced products. Here is what the survey can, and cannot, tell us.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can You Ask AI to Make a Scent More Floral?

An AI used essential-oil data to search for scent formulas. Human tests supported adding floral character, but success varied across odor features.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can AI Predict a Scent Without Smelling It?

A Principal Odor Map predicts odor descriptions from molecular structure. Human testing reveals its strengths and limits for unfamiliar molecules.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Could Nasal Mucus Help Explain Age-Related Changes in Smell?

A proteomic study identified 2,987 proteins across 24 participants and explored differences by nasal location, age, and olfactory sensitivity.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Which Molecular “Scissors” Turn Odorless Sweat Precursors into Body Odor?

PepV removes glycine from an odorless precursor before PatB releases 3M3SH. Laboratory findings clarify a pathway, not a tested deodorant.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
Fragrance Suppliers and Companies

Institute for Art and Olfaction: Its Origins, Education, and Scent-Based Art

Explore Saskia Wilson-Brown’s IAO, from independent film to public scent laboratories, collaborative art, the Art and Olfaction Awards, and ways to participate.
2026.11.03
Fragrance Suppliers and Companies
The Science of Scent

Does Odor Perception Differ by Region?

A study of 909 people in 16 regions examined odor perception across 12 dimensions. Region was more strongly associated with intensity ratings than pleasantness. We explore what the roughly 10% explained by region means and why it cannot be generalized to national preferences.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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