S. Van Toller / G.H. Dodd (Hgg.)

Fragrance

The psychology and biology of perfume
Herausgegeben:Toller, S. van; Dodd, G. H.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book builds on and extends the previous book: Perfumery: the psychology and biology of fragrance. Thus, a large part of the book reviews the latest evidence on olfaction research which is relevant to the study of perfumery psychology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-85166-872-4
• 1993
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 713g
• ISBN-13: 9781851668724
• ISBN-10: 1851668721
• Artikelnr.: 21974355

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. The psychology of personality and aesthetics. Olfactory
hedonics in infants and young children. The semiotic relevance of human
olfaction: a biological approach. Ageing and the sense of smell: potential
benefits of fragrance enhancement. Mammals and semiochemicals. Human
semiochemicals. Individual differences in olfactory ability. From moods to
molecules: the psychopharmacology of perfumery and aromatherapy. The use of
odour in the study of emotion. Cognitive and non-cognitive effects of odour
exposure: electrophysiological and behavioural evidence. Olfactory evoked
potential activity and hedonics. The brain and the sense of smell: can we
begin to make sense of cortical information after an odour has been
received? Psychophysiological studies of fragrances. Perfume
classification: a new approach. The typography of perfume advertising. The
effect of social and economic changes and trends in fashion and their
effects on international perfumery marketing. Perspectives in aromatherapy.
The anthropology of smell and scent in ancient Egypt and South American
shamanism. Index.

Rezensionen

`Particularly notable across the chapters is the multidisciplinary awareness of the researchers. This book provides a useful `state of the art' of the psychology of olfaction.'
International Journal of Aromatherapy
`This excellent volume contains the papers delivered at the Second International Conference on the Psychology of Perfumery, held in England two years ago...all the papers are by researchers with impressive credentials in the field of fragrance research and application. What's more, all are highly readable...this is a very valuable book for any serious student of fragrance and its role in every day life.'
Happi

`Particularly notable across the chapters is the multidisciplinary awareness of the researchers. This book provides a useful `state of the art' of the psychology of olfaction.'
International Journal of Aromatherapy
`This excellent volume contains the papers delivered at the Second International Conference on the Psychology of Perfumery, held in England two years ago...all the papers are by researchers with impressive credentials in the field of fragrance research and application. What's more, all are highly readable...this is a very valuable book for any serious student of fragrance and its role in every day life.'
Happi