Since tobacco disappeared from bars, restaurants and pubs, customers who come to these places perceive more unpleasant odors , such as human sweat or beer, which were previously masked by cigarette smoke. Scientists from the Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands, claim to have found a solution to this problem: using fragrances in the premises, which among other things make people dance more, improve the general perception of the experience and make us feel Better mood. Their conclusions are published in the specialized journal Chemosensory perception , where Hendrik Schifferstein and his colleagues suggest installing machines that emit a pleasant aroma. And they argue that just as light and sound are combined to create the desired atmosphere, adding a scent to the mix can help create multi-sensory experiences.
In a series of experiments, Schifferstein tested the effect of scents of orange (relaxing), peppermint (stimulating) and seawater (neutral) with more than 800 subjects. All the aromas made the young people dance and have more fun, value the music better, as well as their own mood.
