Read more smell stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4931/smell.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73683/pup-perfumes-soothe-fido.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBusinesses are churning out pet "pheromone perfumes" to give Fido—and Puff—the kinds of smells they require to keep calm and happy. The pheromones can be sprayed, hooked up to a dog collar, and plugged into wall sockets for room coverage to diffuse chemical compounds aimed at soothing animals....http://www.newser.com/story/73683/pup-perfumes-soothe-fido.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Nov 2009 2:40:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71743/ski-champ-concocts-smell-of-victory.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSki champ and chemical engineer Michelle Roark has put together a line of perfumes she insists can give athletes the winning edge. Roark, the 2009 US freestyle skiing champion, credits her scents like "Confidence"—which includes grapefruit oil and rose oil—with helping her succeed. Other scents include Focus, Balance,...http://www.newser.com/story/71743/ski-champ-concocts-smell-of-victory.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 Oct 2009 4:19:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68528/honolulu-mulls-body-odor-crackdown.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHonolulu's city council has delayed voting on a measure to bar stinky people from public transit, reports the Advertiser . The ordinance would crack down on people with “odors that unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the transit system.” Part of the reason for the delay is the...http://www.newser.com/story/68528/honolulu-mulls-body-odor-crackdown.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 03 Sep 2009 11:17:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62031/fda-get-off-smell-killing-zicam-nasal-spray-now.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Food and Drug Administration is calling on consumers to stop using Zicam nasal treatments because they can permanently kill the sense of smell, the Wall Street Journal reports. Zicam is an over-the-counter cold and allergy medication sold in several forms; customers should reject internasal products that contain zinc. The...http://www.newser.com/story/62031/fda-get-off-smell-killing-zicam-nasal-spray-now.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 16 Jun 2009 12:47:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58814/rotten-lunch-stinky-fridge-sickens-28-in-calif-office.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn incredibly foul stench from long-forgotten lunches forced hundreds of people out of a California office complex yesterday, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Fire crews and a hazmat team were dispatched to the building and 28 people were treated for vomiting and nausea. San Jose emergency workers traced the...http://www.newser.com/story/58814/rotten-lunch-stinky-fridge-sickens-28-in-calif-office.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 May 2009 1:56:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56021/library-rules-no-loud-yells-no-bad-smells.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven if you haven’t been to a public library in a while you probably know the major rules: no shouting, no running, no food or drink near the books. But a rash of complaints from patrons have driven some Chicago-area libraries to institute a new prohibition: no offensive body odors....http://www.newser.com/story/56021/library-rules-no-loud-yells-no-bad-smells.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 13 Apr 2009 9:31:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49721/companies-spice-up-the-smell-of-clean.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMakers of household products are constantly working to redefine the smell of clean, the Wall Street Journal reports, even as Americans are spending 40% less time actually tidying up than they did 40 years ago. One of the newest is Procter & Gamble’s Moroccan Bazaar, a ginger-edged scent for those...http://www.newser.com/story/49721/companies-spice-up-the-smell-of-clean.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Feb 2009 13:02:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49305/men-smell-like-cheese-women-like-onion.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWorking out at the gym may stimulate your appetite—or maybe it's the enticing scent of the person next to you. Sweaty men smell of cheese, and sweaty women smell like onion or grapefruit, New Scientist reports. Body chemistry accounts for the difference, say Swiss researchers who based their conclusions...http://www.newser.com/story/49305/men-smell-like-cheese-women-like-onion.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Jan 2009 11:13:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/36759/chemists-sniff-out-household-stinks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChemists are trying to replicate the odors of stale smoke and rotting garbage in a quest to make America a better-smelling place, the Wall Street Journal reports. A specialist squad working for the International Flavors and Fragrances company captures common bad household smells, brings them back to the lab, and...http://www.newser.com/story/36759/chemists-sniff-out-household-stinks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 06 Sep 2008 9:46:48 CDT