Researchers have sniffed out an unspoken rule among women when it comes to fragrances: Women don't buy perfume for other women, and they certainly don't share them.
Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2015
1
35
The first-ever perfume delivery system to ensure the more a person sweats, the better they will smell, has been developed by scientists at Queen's University Belfast.
Materials Science
Apr 2, 2015
4
2422
When it comes to making careful plans to impress that significant other, certain things can seem like musts. Classy restaurant – check. Romantic atmosphere – check. Best suit or little black dress – check.
Other
Feb 16, 2015
0
23
The mere whiff of a dreamy perfume can help conjure new feelings or stir a longing for the past. But the creation of these alluring scents, from the high-end to the commonplace, can also incur an environmental toll. That ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 10, 2014
0
0
Surrounding odours can affect the ability of ants to distinguish friend from foe, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2014
0
0
Bile salts scream seduction – for sea lampreys, that is. New research at Michigan State University shows that bile salts, secreted from the liver and traditionally associated with digestive functions, are being used as ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2013
0
0
Scientists at EPFL have designed a quick method for detecting counterfeit perfumes, and have tested it on major brands like Givenchy, Hermes and D&G.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 25, 2013
0
0
(Phys.org)—A research team in Germany has found that when given the choice, women prefer the smell of perfume that has chemicals in it that mimic the smell of their own immune proteins. In their study published in the Proceedings ...
Large amounts of a substitute for one of the world's most treasured fragrance ingredients—a substance that also has potential anti-cancer activity—could be produced with a sustainable new technology, scientists are reporting. ...
Biochemistry
Dec 19, 2012
0
0
The South African government is investing in scientific research to foster production of agricultural products like pinotage (the country's signature red wine) and honeybush (source of a tea so fragrant that a potful can ...
Other
Dec 19, 2012
0
0
