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Women’s tears contain scent-borne chemicals
Women's tears contain scent-borne chemicals that block aggression in men, according to research published in the journal PLOS Biology.
Smelling those tears leads to reduced brain activity related to aggression, which results in less aggressive behavior, researchers said.
— Read more in Scent chemicals in women's tears may block aggression in men at UPI.
A significant change in the anatomy linking areas of the brain
A battery of neuropsychological tests was then used to compare the volunteers' memory, verbal learning, planning, and attention-switching skills before and after the six-month trial.
Astonishingly, there was a clear 226 percent difference between the responses provided by those who were exposed to a variety of fragrances and individuals in the control group. A scan of their brains also revealed a significant change in the anatomy linking areas of the brain critical in memory and thinking within the test group.
— Read more in Brain Function Dramatically Boosted by Certain Fragrances During Sleep at Science Alert.
The fun part
Then comes the fun part: “Fragrance houses have a flavor division. Oftentimes we tap into the flavorist as we develop scent,” said Rosen.
The intent is to have a scent create a visceral moment for the user: “We have a Merry Cookie candle this year with notes of freshly baked cookies, vanilla and sparkling sugar. It really makes your mouth water when you smell it,” she said.
— Read more in Inventing the scent of Christmas: How Bath & Body Works comes up with its annual slew of holiday products at CNN.
Entries ranging from car interiors to coffeehouses
Now, three years on, Odeuropa has officially launched its products—a Smell Explorer search engine, which offers insight into how the past smelled, as well as how people described, depicted and experienced those smells, and the Encyclopedia of Smell History and Heritage, with entries ranging from car interiors to coffeehouses. Odeuropa also hosted a one-day Smell Culture Fair in Amsterdam on November 28 to share the overall project’s final results.
— Read more in A New [online] Encyclopedia Explores Europe’s Smelly History at Smithsonian Magazine. Hat tip to spiderplant!