ScentFilter: I love the smell of Caress's Moroccan body wash. Help me find a similar scent in perfume form! [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Oct 7, 2009 - 5 answers

Getting over a lousy cold/flu, can breathe again but can't smell anything. Is this permanent? [more inside]
posted by terrierhead on Sep 17, 2009 - 13 answers

Can someone identify the clean soap (or other laundry product) smell I keep noticing among hispanics? [more inside]
posted by bradly on Aug 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Could I be a professional smell tester with my dog like nose? [more inside]
posted by WhereAmI on Jul 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Can I make a room fragrance from perfume oil? [more inside]
posted by slightlybewildered on Mar 23, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone find me some Texas mountain laurel perfume? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Feb 18, 2009 - 1 answer

How do I extract scents? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Jan 16, 2009 - 10 answers

What does Barack Obama smell like? [more inside]
posted by boy detective on Oct 7, 2008 - 22 answers

Does my cat hate reading, or have a really, REALLY un-natural love of books? [more inside]
posted by InfinateJane on Aug 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Line laundry smells awesome and rack laundry... doesn't. Why? [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Jun 5, 2008 - 14 answers

Several years ago I listened to a radio show which mentioned that there was this chemist who invented a perfume that had the smell of earth after rain. I need to find out this guy's name. [more inside]
posted by Karcy on Oct 26, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I reverse engineer a scent? [more inside]
posted by iurodivii on Apr 13, 2007 - 7 answers

Trying to find another bottle of the scent "Rotterdam - Olfactory Object" by the architects Herzog and De Meuron... [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean on Jul 9, 2006 - 3 answers

How do I choose a scent/aftershave for myself? [more inside]
posted by 999 on Mar 8, 2006 - 38 answers

Scent filter: My favorite scent of all time has been discontinued! I was a huge fan of the Heaven line from the Gap. It appears to have been discontinued. What other scents - particularly in a lotion - should I try? For reference, the Gap described Heaven as "simple bouquet of pure white blossoms."
posted by fancypants on Feb 26, 2006 - 11 answers

its my understanding that stuff generally feels smells tastes or looks good because it benefits our survival. Fats and sugars have energy. Sex continues the species. Good interior design makes you feel safe - etc etc.

So why do flowers 'smell good'?
posted by Tryptophan-5ht on Jan 30, 2005 - 21 answers

I need to get opinions on perfume, specifically from men, but women's experiences will help as well. (MI) [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Dec 23, 2004 - 51 answers

Unwanted scent removal: I stepped in dog crap this morning on the way out to the car. I scraped off what I could, and hosed off the rest, but of course the scent is lingering, and driving me crazy in my cube. Does anyone know any easy, work-friendly ways to get rid of doggie-doo odor, or at least something I can do when I get home so it doesn't bug me again tomorrow?
posted by jammer on Jul 13, 2004 - 8 answers

Another shower related question: Guys, what shampoo do you use? Or more specifically: what guys' shampoo smells the best?
posted by adrober on May 7, 2004 - 23 answers