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The Science of Scent

Can Gendered Descriptions Change the Impression of the Same Perfume?

How does presenting the same perfume as a women’s or men’s brand change its impression? An experiment on scent–gender associations and the feel of scented paper explores how far the effects of words extend.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Your Sister Choose a Perfume That Suits You?

Can someone close to you also choose a perfume that suits you? A study separately comparing men’s own choices with those of partners and sisters explores combinations with body odor and what it means to know the wearer.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can a Chemical Fingerprint Identify Authentic Perfume?

Can the NMR fingerprint of perfume ingredients help identify authentic products? A study of 28 samples illustrates how to read the signals and why variation among authentic products matters.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does a Box Color That Matches a Fragrance Make Us Want to Buy It?

Does a box color that suits a fragrance make people want to buy the perfume? A study using commercial perfumes and experimental boxes distinguishes perceived fit from purchase intention and explores how packaging creates expectations.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does Wearing Perfume Affect How We Perceive Other Odors?

Can the perfume we wear affect our ability to perceive other odors? A study testing 19 people with no perfume, three sprays, and ten sprays explores detection, discrimination, identification, and why perfume is discouraged in sensory evaluation.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Why Does the Same Musk Smell Weaker to Some People?

People can differ greatly in how intensely they perceive the same musk. A study analyzing 1,357 people in China and New York helps explain differences in odor receptors and what genes alone cannot account for.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

How Are Workplace Fragrances and Asthma Reported?

What did California surveillance record about workplace fragrances and asthma? We examine the 270 cases, the denominator behind 3.8%, the study's limitations, and the authors' prevention proposals.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

How Are Fragrances Linked to Migraine in a Patient Survey?

A survey of 101 Japanese migraine patients found reported associations between attacks and odors including perfume and fabric softener. What does grouping odors into six categories reveal, and what is needed to investigate causation?
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does Adding Forest Scent to Hypnosis Audio Make It More Calming?

A four-week trial combining forest-associated scent with hypnosis audio increased subjective calmness compared with rest alone. However, a distinct benefit from adding scent and conditioning that later allowed scent alone to evoke calmness were not established.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

How Do a Thousand Non-Perfumers Perceive Fragrance Materials?

A total of 1,119 laypeople each evaluated ten fragrance materials. We explore what a 2025 open dataset reveals about collecting freely chosen descriptions and differences in the stability of pleasantness and intensity.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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