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Olfaction Sensitivity in Sleep: The Effects of Fragrances on the Quality of Sleep

A Summary of Research Conducted for the Fragrance Research Fund. Until the series of studies (described below) were conducted only anecdotal accounts but not scientific reports were available concerning olfaction in sleep. We proposed that knowing more about tbe sense of smell in sleep maybe beneficial in terms of safety and in terms of health.

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Aroma-Chology: A Status Review

The term Aroma-Chology (a Service Mark of the Olfactory Research Fund) was coined in 1982 to denote the science that is "dedicated to the study of the interrelationship between psychology and ... fragrance technology to elicit a variety of specific feelings and emotions—relaxation, exhilaration, sensuality, happiness and wellbeing—through odors via stimulation of olfactory pathways in the brain, especially the limbic system."

IFRA Seminar Audience

The Science and Opportunities of Modern Fragrance

Mood and health enhancement, anosmia frontiers, and beyond.

Sniffing Out the Future: Airzai’s Smart Tech is Disrupting the Fragrance Game

Co-founder and CEO Muneeb Mushtaq explains the research behind his company’s mood-enhancing scents, and where he sees technology leading the wellness and fragrance industries.

Hands preparing lavender essential oil with fresh lavender flowers and glass bottles

Natural Ingredients Are No Longer Optional in Personal Care

Essential oils provide solutions for all-natural labeling and clear ingredient demands.

On a 1-10 scale of the importance of scent, “scent in my bathtub products” received 9.3.

5 Trends Shaping the Bath & Body Care Industry

Scent experiences, line extensions, collaborations, body sprays, and hand care are leading the way in bath and body care innovation.