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Alpha-farnesene.

Jason — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:26:11 +0000

Scientists have synthetically reproduced the fruit compound responsible for the natural smell of green apples.

Eau de human.

Jason — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:00:37 +0000

Researchers have patented chemicals in a human odor that act as a natural mosquito repellent. (via)

Otoko Kaoru.

Jason — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:45:58 +0000

Chewing gum that causes a rose fragrance to emit from the body. (via)

Unique Signature Detection Project.

Jason — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:23:38 +0000

DARPA-funded project that aims to develop technology for soldiers to identify high-level-of-interest persons by chemosignals emanating from body scent. (via)

Cilija.

Jason — Tue, 23 May 2006 01:48:23 +0000

Lithuanian pizza chain wants to trademark the scent of pizza.

Kaori Tsushin.

Jason — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:25:12 +0000

Scent transmission to be added to the movie theatre experience.

Le Pomme D’Amour.

Jason — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 06:25:55 +0000

Tomato cologne. (via)

Scent bank.

Jason — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 03:56:31 +0000

China is storing human body odors to help police dogs track down criminals.

Electronic olfactory system.

Jason — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:03:39 +0000

Scientists are developing a smelling device that would detect diseases from human breath.

Smencils.

Jason — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:34:33 +0000

Gourmet scented pencils. (via)

Scent on a stick.

Jason — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:46:17 +0000

Corn dog air freshener. (via)

Waffle gas.

Jason — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 04:35:44 +0000

Manhattan smells like syrup again.

Eggoterrorism.

Jason — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:22:56 +0000

Maple syrup smell envelopes New York City.

Rat racers.

Jason — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 22:13:25 +0000

Remote-controlled rats with electrodes implanted in their brains can sniff for bombs or crawl through debris and look for people in search-and-rescue missions. (via)

Ooooh that smell.

Jason — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:57:35 +0000

DC officials unable to identify the source of the mysterious stench that smelled up the Northeast side of town ‘like skunk, rotten eggs and sulfur’ combined. (via)

New car high.

Jason — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:31:04 +0000

Warning: ‘New car smell‘ is produced by harmful chemicals called volatile organic compounds. (via)

Powers of suggestion.

Jason — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:20:48 +0000

Oxford University research team has found that labelling an unpleasant smell with a more appealing name can improve its aroma. (via)