The Science of Scent: Why Fragrances Smell Different on Everyone

Close your eyes and think about the last time you spritzed a brand‑new perfume on your wrist. You waited a moment, inhaled, and then called a friend to ask, “Do you smell vanilla, or is that just me?” The scent began morphing again, blooming, twisting, and creating an aroma that felt entirely like you were in love. That shape‑shifting effect is not magic—chemistry, biology, a pinch of psychology, and a spectacle that happens on your skin daily. 

Fragrance fans trade stories about scents that vanish in minutes on one person yet linger for hours on someone else. How can one bottle spark countless olfactory interpretations? 


Knowledge

02 May 2025

9 Min Read

By: Hilda Rodriguez