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The Science of Scent

How much do fragrance diffusers change the air in our homes?

How much does a fragrance diffuser change the air in an occupied home? Measurements in 60 UK households showed that existing sources and ventilation, as well as product emissions, influence how clearly a change can be detected.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Do Perfume Descriptions Affect Scent Memory?

French and German ingredient descriptions reveal possible links between grammatical gender, gender associations, and fragrance memory, with mixed results.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Light Tell Perfumes Apart?

A light-based technique measures chirality in perfume vapour and follows changes in pine emissions, without ranking fragrance quality or proving authenticity.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Linalool Oxidation Products Elicit Eczema?

Repeated exposure to linalool hydroperoxides elicited eczema in some already-sensitized patients, with fewer reactions at lower concentrations.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can a Perfume Change Evaluations in a Mock Job Interview?

Two simulated hiring studies examined gender-associated perfumes, with mixed comparisons against no perfume and important statistical caveats.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can You Smell a Perfume’s Commercial Gender Category?

Eighteen students classified 12 unnamed perfumes, revealing a gap between commercial categories and perceived femininity, masculinity, and unisex character.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can atranol be reduced while preserving the scent of oakmoss?

Can particular allergenic compounds be reduced while retaining the complex scent of oakmoss? This study used an enzyme to change their properties and separate them from the fragrance material.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

When an odor triggers symptoms, does nasal inflammation change too?

Does exposure to a symptom-triggering odor also alter immune-related substances in the nose? A study of 18 people with MCS and 18 healthy controls tested a hypothesis about local inflammation.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Does a Positive Fragrance Patch Test Mean Reacting at Low Concentrations?

A 28-day cream study explores how positive linalool-hydroperoxide patch tests relate to everyday-type skin exposure.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

How Does Drying Change the Constituents of Vetiver Roots?

Fresh and dried roots from four Iranian vetiver accessions showed compound-dependent changes in relative essential-oil composition.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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