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The Science of Scent

Can the Same Scent During Study and Sleep Help You Recall Vocabulary?

In a field study of 54 students, rose scent during learning and sleep was associated with fewer vocabulary-test errors. Extra cueing at testing remains uncertain.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Odor Molecules Can Change Inside the Nose

Human olfactory mucus captured odorants and chemically converted some of them. Perceptual and cell experiments explored the implications for smell and aging.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

The Molecule Connecting Cannabis Odor and Light-Struck Beer

Trace prenylated sulfur compounds helped explain cannabis flowers’ skunk-like odor. The study combined chemical analysis, sensory testing, reconstruction, and growth and storage measurements.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Six Types of Lily Fragrance? The Compounds and Enzymes Behind 41 Cultivars

A study grouped 41 lily cultivars into six aroma types and investigated TPS genes in 66 cultivars. Enzymes from faint- and strong-scented lilies could produce the same three monoterpenes.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Rose Oxide Smell the Same but Trigger Different Nasal Responses?

Two rose oxide enantiomers produced different nasal electrical responses despite similar perception and scalp-recorded responses in a small human study.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Unpacking the Smell of Wood: Hints of Cucumber, Cheese, and Vanilla

Analysis of three Scots pine wood samples detected 44 odor-active compounds, revealing a resinous aroma with diverse underlying components.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can Perfumers’ Words for Body Odor Reveal Genetic Similarities?

Among five evaluators describing shirts worn by 45 men, one perfumer’s detailed descriptions were associated with HLA similarity. The exploratory findings were not shared by all evaluators.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Grapes That Smell Like Lychee: A Rose-Like Compound Matters Too

A 16-compound aroma model revealed that removing rose oxide and geraniol together weakened the lychee note in Muscaris and Muskateller grapes.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Why Does a Sweet Tropical Fruit Have an Onion-Like Smell?

Reconstructing cempedak aroma and omitting three sulfur compounds helped explain the onion-like note that distinguishes it from jackfruit.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Do Fabrics Retain Different Odor Compounds After a Meal?

Three fabrics exposed to hot-pot emissions or tobacco smoke released different proportions of compounds. We distinguish the chemical findings from a diffusion model with inconsistent explanations in the original paper.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
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