Stop in any perfume shop, and you’re bound to find small bowls of coffee beans set between various fragrances. A salesperson may advise you to sniff the beans in between smelling multiple scents. It is commonly...
Smell affects almost every aspect of our lives; it helps us experience the world. It is a major component in taste, it allows us to create and recall memories, it helps to warn us against danger,...
Everyone likes clean-smelling sheets, but did you know that diffusing a certain fragrance in your bedroom can actually help you get a better night’s sleep? Diffusion of a lavender fragrance in the bedroom has been shown...
Recent studies have shown quite a few health benefits from both peppermint and citrus fragrances and oils. How can these benefits been seen in your everyday life? A 2011 study done at Wheeling Jesuit University showed that after...
Did you know that the air quality inside your home could be up to five times more polluted than the outdoor air quality? We typically think outdoor air is worse, due to car pollution and fumes...
Chocolate: rich, creamy, delicious, and…good for sales? According to a new study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, the smell of the sweet wafting through book stores increases “purchase-related” behaviors in customers. The study took place in...
The forest: clean, fresh air, a quiet atmosphere, and beautiful scenery. There are many reasons to love the outdoors, but did you know that outdoorsy scents like evergreen and cypress could have health benefits? Scientists in...
Australian artist, designer and inventor, Lucy McRae has teamed up with scientists to work on her latest project entitled ‘Swallowable Parfum’. The pills are being designed to work so that when the body perspires the fragrance...
It’s March and that means spring is upon us with the first day of spring only days away. To the Japanese, spring is unanimous with pale pink petals graced by blue skies and the scent of...
There’s a certain smell in hospitals, which for many people immediately conjures up negative feelings and associations as soon as they arrive. Like many odors, this distinctive smell can bring back memories and influence a person’s...
