A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

One of the most common causes of the rain smell comes from bacteria which are released from the soil by raindrops.

During the mummification process, ancient Egyptians would surround the body with pleasant smells as an important part of preparing a spirit to enter the afterlife. As a result, pharaohs and ...

Swedish psychology professor Jonas ­Olofsson, in his new book The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell, has undertaken to restore the nose to its rightful position. It’s a real eye-opener.

Smell: This topic is more about our environment. Some people use wax melts instead of candles to give their home pleasant smells without the candle’s smoke or soot, but wax melts emit some bad ...

One of the most pleasant sensations of spring is the smell we all associate with rain. Rain is essentially water, which is odorless. Yet rainfall does undoubtedly come with an odor; a pleasant ...