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1. Odor Memory
Definition:The ability of a perfumer to hold, and bring to recall, hundreds of single perfume odors and odor blends.
Submitted on Friday, November 17, 2006 5:10:24 PM

2. Odor or Odour:-Airborne chemicals emanating from water, objects, one's body, flowers or fragrance that stimulate the olfactory system. The characteristic smell of something
Submitted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:10:24 PM

3. Odoriferous
Emitting an odor.
Submitted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:10:24 PM

4. Olfaction:
Relating to the sense of smell.
Submitted on Monday, November 13, 2006 5:10:24 PM

5. Olfactory
Definition:Relating to, or concerned with, the sense of smell.
Submitted on Monday, July 03, 2006 5:10:24 PM

6. Olfactory Bulb:
The first region of the brain to receive sensory inputs from the olfactory epithelium. The olfactory bulb presents the initial input and communicates via multiple pathways with numerous other regions of the brain, e.g. limbic system, hypothalamus and cortex.
Submitted on Monday, July 21, 2008 5:10:24 PM

7. Olfactory Epithelium:
Layer of sensory cells in the upper-rear portion of the nose. Each side of the nose contains roughly 15 million sensory cells in the epithelium.
Submitted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 5:10:24 PM

8. Organ (Perfume)
Refers to a unit of semi-circular stepped shelving containing hundreds of bottles of raw materials. Arrangement is in a way to assist the perfumer in the creation of perfume compositions.
Submitted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:10:24 PM

9. Oriental
Fragrance family or type devoting heavy, full bodied and tenacious perfumes.
Submitted on Friday, February 22, 2008 5:10:24 PM


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