What If Scent Speaks Beyond Smell?

Some fragrance-like molecules may speak to receptors beyond smell, this means the science of scent is wider than most people imagine.

One study found that fragrant dioxane derivatives could identify beta1 subunit-containing GABA(A) receptors (1). These are not olfactory receptors; they are inhibitory ion channels.

In simple terms, a scent-like molecule can act as a biological key in a receptor system far beyond the nose.

At AMATRIUS, this is why we speak about scent with care. Not as magic. As a conscious ritual between body, space and awareness.

Where do you feel scent first: in the nose, the body or the mind?

In memory of Prof. Dr. Hanns Hatt's research on olfactory neuroscience, and of our deep friendship - a friendship that lasts longer than life.

Reference
1. Sergeeva, O. A., Kragler, A., Poppek, A., Kletke, O., Fleischer, W., Schubring, S. R., Haas, H. L., Gorg, B., Rudolph, U., Zhu, X. R., Lubbert, H., Gisselmann, G. & Hatt, H. Fragrant dioxane derivatives identify beta1 subunit-containing GABA(A) receptors. Journal of Biological Chemistry 285(31), 23985-23993 (2010). doi:10.1074/jbc.M110.103309.