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A chemometric study of human odor perception

Thus this work suggests that, from this data set, the human odor sensory spectrum can be. explained by the existence of a two-dimensional continuum with the coordinates (odor) of a molecule determined by its directed dipole and electron donor-acceptor ability. This result is pleasantly straightforward and makes a trained expert’s ability to distinguish thousands of different odors reasonable.

Study Reveals Odors Are Expressible in Language

A recent study noted the long-held assumption that people are bad at naming smells is not universally true. Odors are expressible in language, as long as you speak the right language.

IFEAT Announces Destination for 2012 Study Tour

Yearly expedition will tour Brazil, Paraguay.

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Global Aroma Chemicals Stays Fresh Through 2021

In a recent report, it was projected that the global aroma chemical market will grow at a rate of 5% CAGR for the next four years. Contributing factors to the growth are changing consumer trends, a rise in disposable income and an increase in attention to naturals.

Results Show 100% compliance with IFRA Standards

Fifty fragranced products have been selected at random from a selection of 462 marketed products from 10 different countries and analyzed for IFRA banned ingredients.

Green Seal GS-37 Standard Voted Down

The Green Seal GS-37 Draft Final Revised Standard, which the FMA opposed, was voted down by a margin of 57 to 43.

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Think Before You Stink With Smart Fart

A new pill might be putting an end to embarrassing public flatulation. Smart Fart is currently raising money to create a supplement that perfumes the odor of flatulence.

Study Finds Extensive Variability in Olfactory Receptors

Monell researchers have found that as much as 30 percent of the large array of human olfactory receptor differs between any two individuals.

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Fragrances and Fragranced Products: A Strong Alliance

The powerful appeal of many soaps, detergents and cleaning products to consumers is often directly related to the products’ scents. Producers and suppliers of cleaning products understand that an amazing amount of research and innovation goes into the creation of product fragrances and that fragrance ingredients are at the leading edge in the defense of protections for trade secrets.

Airzai CEO, Airzai Muneeb Mushtaq, testing Firmenich fragrances made for Airzai Aroma.

Firmenich Announces Partnership with AI Startup Airzai

The partnership's mission is to co-create emotional scents to reinvent fragrance design through augmented creation.

Strategies To Analyze Suspected Allergens In Fragrances

The 7th amendment of the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC) was published earlier this year.1 Among other things it will, when enacted into national legislation, require manufacturers of cosmetics to indicate in their ingredient statements, the names of 24 chemically defined substances (T-1) and two natural extracts when they are present at concentrations exceeding 0.001 percent in cosmetics that are intended to remain on the skin, or 0.01 percent in those that are rinsed off the skin.

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Some Aspects Of Qualitative Structure-Odor Relationships

Qualitative odor-structure relationships have been applied for more than a century. The results of these studies are mostly the consequence (outcome) of the application of common sense gathered by experience. Two main features characterize the molecular structures of odorant molecules: “electronicity” (electronic charge distribution over a molecule) and “stereocity” (volume, shape and profile of a molecule).

Strategies to Analyze Suspected Allergens in Fragrances

This paper aims to describe the analytical strategy that has been developed at Firmenich to monitor suspected allergens in fragrance concentrates.

Some Aspects of Qualitative Structure-Odor Relationships

Qualitative odor-structure relationships have been applied for more than a century. The results of these studies are mostly the consequence (outcome) of the application of common sense gathered by experience.

Fragrance Creators' Farah K. Ahmed will moderate a panel consisting of fragrance professionals to answer the burning question, “what does stewardship mean in this digital era?”

Fragrance Stewardship in a Digital Age Panel

Representatives from Fragrance Creators, Estee Lauder and Arylessence will assemble to answer the burning question, “What does stewardship mean in this digital era?”

This investment in F&F startups has the potential to lead to the next breakthrough in various industry segments.

Firmenich, Robertet & Symrise Invest in Startup Programs

This investment in F&F startups has the potential to lead to the next breakthrough in various industry segments.

Study: Pleasant Smells Increase Facial Attractiveness

Women’s faces were rated as more attractive in the presence of pleasant odors; odor pleasantness had less effect on the evaluation of age.

Study: Believing Odor is Harmful Can Create Asthmatic Inflammation

New research shows that believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure.

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