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Overcome olfactory fatigue

Posted by Robin on 16 January 2025 Leave a Comment

“With spray devices, like a Glade plug-in, you’re flooding the room with a burst of fragrance molecules,” says Killion. “But here, we can release airflow in a controlled way.”

Breja believes that this is the way to overcome olfactory fatigue. By releasing fragrance at intervals, increasing then decreasing the volume of aromatic molecules in the air, our noses will not adapt to the scent. It’s important to note that this hasn’t been tested or verified by olfactory scientists; so far, he is basing this on anecdotal evidence.

— Read more in Say goodbye to your candles. Estée Lauder just designed a better way to make your home smell good at Fast Company.

Devotion, again

Posted by Robin on 15 January 2025 4 Comments

Maya Jama and Michele Morrone for Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Pour Homme.

A real olfactory journey

Posted by Robin on 15 January 2025 2 Comments

Evoking a feeling of space, calm and light, AF001 accompanies travellers in style. Its comforting musky scent, combined with mimosa from the south of France, adds a sunny, natural vibrancy. Created with hints of jasmine and rose, its delicate floral aura takes travellers on a real olfactory journey, capturing a specific moment in time.

— Read more in AF001, Air France’s signature fragrance by Francis Kurkdjian at Air France.

A corporate scent might seem gimmicky, but the concept is already well established in upscale hotels and resorts. Central to its success is “embodied cognition,” a belief that bodily sensations can influence decisions and emotions without conscious awareness.

— Read more in Why is Air France Using Smell in its Premium Marketing Strategy? at Skift.

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Male spiders “smell” with their legs

Posted by Robin on 14 January 2025 2 Comments

Most spiders have eight legs, no ears and use fine leg hairs connected to nerve cells or their webs to hear sounds in their environment. But how do they smell?

A new study by an international team of researchers has found that male spiders “smell” with their legs, using olfactory hairs — wall-pore sensilla — as their “nose” to detect sex pheromones released by females.

— Read more in Spiders ‘Smell’ Using Their Legs, Research Finds at EcoWatch.

Mimosa, iris, orange blossom and cedar

Posted by Robin on 10 January 2025 Leave a Comment

A mix of mimosa, iris, orange blossom and cedar: That is what Statera's employees and visitors are supposed to smell when they enter the offices of the French consulting firm.

Based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, the company has been diffusing fragrances in its entrance hall, open office spaces and dining area since 2023. “When you enter an environment that smells good, it unconsciously contributes to the fact that you feel good there,” says Ian Bradac, Statera’s founder.

— Read more in Eau d'Office, The French Are Creating Fragrances For The Workplace at Worldcrunch.

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