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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Science of Scent Is galbanum made up only of fragrant compounds?
Known for its green notes, galbanum also contains compounds that do not readily evaporate. This study examined the structures and amounts of the material left behind, as well as the fraction released into the air, to better understand the ingredient as a whole.
The Science of Scent Does drying or distillation change the scent of patchouli?
How do fresh patchouli leaves, dried leaves, and essential oil differ in scent? This study explored the relationship between minor constituents and manufacturing steps, which the main compounds alone cannot fully explain.
The Science of Scent Can Enzymes Select the Right Forms of Sandalwood Fragrances?
A 2024 study explores selective enzyme routes to four sandalwood fragrance ingredients, with distinct stereochemical and environmental trade-offs.
The Science of Scent How Does Rose Species Change the Composition of an Extract?
Four rose species extracted with the same liquefied-gas solvent showed different relative chemical profiles, without establishing an odor-quality ranking.