Managing the Indoor Environment (04-21-10)
Bluyssen reviews the literature on human experience of indoor environments.
Bluyssen reviews the literature on human experience of indoor environments.
Researchers from Israel have added to the literature indicating that there are cross-cultural consistencies in odors assessed as pleasant.
Researchers from the Netherlands have advanced scent-related research dramatically over the last several years.
Unpleasant scents linked to memories make the associated memories particularly strong.
In retail environments, is it more appropriate to scent an area of the store or products themselves?
Researchers at Newcastle General Hospital have determined that lotions containing an essential oil from lemon balm may help reduce agitation and improve quality of life for dementia patients.
Designers creating environments where individuals need to sleep soundly, such as hospital patient rooms or on-call physicians’ rooms, can improve the quality of sleep by scenting them with jasmine.
Environmental psychology can help in designing events and experiences.
If you’re one of the millions of Americans traveling by car during the holidays, it is important for you to know that the smell of gasoline increases aggressive behaviors among male rats.
Benign, generally non-offensive smells make some individuals feel ill. Why?