#Specific Anosmia

2 articles tagged with "Specific Anosmia"

Science & Education

Why Two People Smell the Same Perfume Differently

One person smells a warm cloud, the other smells nothing at all, and both are telling the truth. Here is why noses disagree, and what to do about it.

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Skin Chemistry and Scent: Why Perfume Smells Different on Everyone

Perfume smells different on different people mainly because of skin hydration and texture, body heat, your own natural scent and, above all, differences between noses. Here is what the science actually shows, which skin chemistry claims are myths, and how to test a perfume on your own skin.

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Clara Wen

11 min read