香りの科学

Do Soft and Clear Describe More Than a Fragrance’s Sensory Qualities?

A study selecting nine sensory adjectives for concise fragrance descriptions also found associations between softness and relaxation, and between clarity and uplifting impressions.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Can the Pleasure of Choosing Fabric Softener Change the Laundry Experience?

A qualitative study of home use and interviews with 34 women explored anticipation of fragrance during laundry and the enjoyment of switching scents, including differences by duration of use.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Are Neighbors on a Fragrance Wheel Close in Perfumers’ Data Too?

Two fragrance-evaluation datasets revealed shared dimensions such as fresh versus warm. Explore their agreement with fragrance wheels and why reference materials can change the arrangement.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Does Leaving Home Quickly Reverse Adaptation to Its Scent?

Eight women exposed to the same odor at home for two weeks became less sensitive to it. The study examined differences from short-term adaptation and recovery after removal.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Does Paying Attention Change How You Get Used to an Odor?

Nineteen people rated the same odor for 10 minutes. Focusing on it slowed the initial decline in intensity compared with counting sounds, with later periods of renewed perception.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

A Sulfur Compound Brings Out Blackcurrant Character in Wine Aroma

DMS smells sulfurous alone, yet enhanced blackcurrant character in a red-wine fruit-aroma model. Detection thresholds and aroma profiles reveal how its role changes in a mixture.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Onion-Like Compounds Are Hidden in Pineapple Aroma

Tainong No. 4 and No. 6 differed in the compounds likely to contribute to their aroma. Alongside sweet compounds and fruity esters, the study explores the role of sulfur-containing compounds.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

A Banana-Like Smell Can Signal Alarm to Honeybees

Honeybees became more likely to sting as alarm-compound concentration rose, but the response fell at very high concentrations. Experiments and an evolutionary model explore why.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Can Odor-Discrimination Practice Improve Performance with Untrained Blends?

The study compared training on mixture ratios, enantiomers, and concentration differences. Mixture discrimination transferred to other ingredients and the opposite nostril, with improvement lasting two weeks.

2026.10.19

香りの科学

Do People Check the Smell of Their Hands After a Handshake?

After same-sex handshakes, people spent more time bringing their right hand toward their nose. Skin-compound transfer, nasal airflow, and odor manipulations shed light on a possible olfactory role.

2026.10.19

香りの科学