What if your favorite designer fragrance could boost your memory? A recent research study by neuroscientists from the University of California, Irvine, raises intriguing possibilities. The team found that exposing older adults to an assortment of nat

Researchers from the University of Cordoba have made an unprecedented discovery: the composition of an ancient Roman perfume, a 2000-year-old artifact preserved in a sealed jar in Carmona, Spain. This fragrance, remarkably similar to the base of Tom

The sense of smell can have a profound impact on our emotions and moods. The olfactory system is a direct pathway to the limbic system, which is involved in emotion and mood. Odors can directly activate the amygdala, which is involved in fear and anx

Scientists are trying to recreate the perfumes used by ancient civilizations, such as Cleopatra's, using recipes recorded in ancient Egyptian texts and inscriptions on temple walls. Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt