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Effects of Fluctuating Odor on Odor Intensity and Annoyance

S. Saito, K. Iio, T. Yoshida, S. Ayabe-Kanamura, and T. Sadoyama
[Olfaction and Taste XI, pp.345-346, 1995]


The influence of fluctuation of an odor as a pollutant on the perception is not clear, since there has been little research on the effect of fluctuating odors on humans. Hence, the present study was undertaken to clarify the effect of the time-pattern of fluctuating odors on overall perceived intensity and feelings of annoyance.


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