The Science of Scent Why Indole Is Part of Jasmine Tea’s Floral Aroma
A study of jasmine-scented green tea examined how floral volatiles, including indole, are taken up, retained, and changed during repeated scenting and heating.
The Science of Scent
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The Science of Scent How Do Compounds Released from Skin Wearing the Same Perfume Vary by Person and Time?
The same fragranced product was applied to eight people’s forearms and compound changes were analyzed over two hours, tracking early disappearance, persistence, and individual differences.
The Science of Scent Can Three Bacterial Species Reproduce the Smell of a Damp Cleaning Cloth?
Cotton supplemented with three bacterial species and bovine tallow reproduced wet-fabric malodor. The experimental model was used to analyze odor compounds and compare malodor development after washing.
The Science of Scent Can Receptors in the Nose Affect How a Smoky Odor Is Perceived?
A study broadly examined functional differences between olfactory receptor variants. Less responsive OR10G4 variants were associated with weaker, more pleasant guaiacol ratings, but not with the same pattern for vanillin compounds.
The Science of Scent Liking Your Own Perfume Is Not the Same as Wanting Fragrance Around You
In a survey of 1,102 people in Germany, many who preferred fragrance-free products still used scent themselves. We explore overlaps in self-reported health effects and preferences for products and spaces.
The Science of Scent Can Sweat from a Happy Mood Change Responses? An Experiment with Added Perfume
Sweat collected during a positive mood produced differences in receivers’ heart rate and idea-generation tasks compared with neutral-condition sweat. The study also compared physiological and perceptual responses with added perfume.
The Science of Scent Does an Unpleasant Odor Slightly Slow an Approach Action?
After synthetic body odor, participants were slower to press a key to approach an on-screen perfume bottle. Alongside a sound experiment, the study explores behavioral measures of preferences.
The Science of Scent Can Heart Rate and Sweating Reveal Your Favorite Perfume?
Physiological responses distinguished broadly different odors but were less sensitive to perfume preferences. Facial muscles retained small differences.
The Science of Scent Olfactory White: Similar Smells from 30 Different Ingredients
Matching perceived intensity across a broad range of odorants made mixtures smell similar without shared ingredients. Tests explored naming, six-month memory, and rose recognition.
The Science of Scent Do Humans and Fruit Flies Group Fruity Odors Differently?
Humans and fruit flies shared many odor-intensity rankings but differed in similarity groupings. A study compared human judgments with fly behavior.