When we catch a whiff of perfume or indulge in a scented candle, we are smelling much more than Floral Fantasy or Lavender Vanilla. We are actually detecting odor molecules that enter our nose and ...

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Food tends to taste bland in space, astronauts have reported, making it tough for them to eat enough to stay healthy. Focusing on foods' smell might help overcome this problem, a new study says. Aroma ...

A chemical that we smell may be a composite of multiple smells-making pieces. I honestly thought this had been known for years? There are far more smells than receptors, we must be using combinations ...

Emma was sitting on a packed train when a man squeezed in beside her. Like most riders, summer was plastered across his face. Beads of sweat rolled down his temples and his shirt clung to his skin.

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I am not normally a fan of lotions and potions, but right now, four small vials sit on my bedside table. Every morning and every night, I open and sniff each one in turn, savouring the scents as they ...