Olfaction

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At LA’s Institute for Art and Olfaction, the science and history of perfume takes center stage

Science

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is a sort of playground for smells. It’s a place where people can come and learn how to make perfumes, and how scents come together.

"Smells of Auld Reekie on a very breezy day in 2011" -- Kate McLean's smell map of Edinburgh.

This graphic designer makes ‘smell maps’ of cities around the world

"Smells of Auld Reekie on a very breezy day in 2011" -- Kate McLean's smell map of Edinburgh.

This graphic designer makes ‘smell maps’ of cities around the world

Research looks at science behind the smell of fear

Environment
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The Nose Knows

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Eau d’ Fragrance Fears

Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet? The manufactured smell of a rose may come with some hidden chemical thorns. A new report suggests a number of unlisted ingredients in fragrance products may cause harm.

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Emerging Science Note/What the Nose Knows

Researchers say what we see affects what we smell.

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Thawing Scents

Commentator Verlyn Kinkenborg tells us why he knows when spring has come to his home in rural New York. He can smell the skunks again.

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Health Note: Aroma Therapy

Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that found pleasant odors may mitigate pain perception in women.