Monthly Archives: November 2007
Luxury dogs smell sexier
The market in perfumes for dogs is taking root among luxury class dog owners. While dog perfumes are nothing new, a New York company called Sexy Beast has raised the bar with their “Sexy Beast” fragrance. A 3.4-ounce bottle of … Continue reading
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Fragrances studied for phototoxicity
A recent study by scientists at the Department of Dermatology and Allerology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University München, Germany examined the phototoxic effects of 43 fragrances. Among the tested fragrances, several were found to have some phototoxic reactivity, including oakmoss, benzyl alcohol, bergamot oil, … Continue reading
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New Mexico offers scented lottery tickets
In the spirit of scratch and sniff this holiday season, the New Mexico State Lottery is scenting some of its lottery tickets. Peppermint scented scratch-off lottery cards are priced at $2 each, and offer top prizes up to $65,000. More … Continue reading
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Hotel chain unscents itself
The majority of travelers prefer an unscented hotel room, according to a survey completed last month by Hampton Hotels. The hotel chain is taking this to heart, and has joined with Proctor & Gamble in a brand-wide initiative dubbed “Non-Scents.” … Continue reading
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Hungry? Try a scent dinner
New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr has been touring Rosewood luxury hotels this year, teaming with their executive chefs to create “scent dinners.” Each course of the dinner is paired not just with wine, but also with scent strips … Continue reading
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Chinese textile institute develops scented fiber
The Zhejiang Instutute of Modern Textile Industry has developed an advanced micro-capsule technology for use in creating scented fibers. The Institute reports having created a “sweet-scented fiber” that will be available in scents including lavender, lemon and corn mint, and … Continue reading
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Availability of scented products on the rise
PC Magazine has done an interesting review of a variety of scenting devices on the market. Products reviewed include scented USB drives, scented phones and phone cases, aromatherapy alarm clocks, USB oil burners, scented LED lights, scented pens, and a … Continue reading
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