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Chapter 13
Applications
create an ultra-low concentration in the air of less than 1 ppm. This approach is unique and much
more effective than traditional approaches that simply douse the odor with a high concentration of
scent.
Aromatherapy and Performance Scenting
It is well known that scent has a powerful impact on human emotion and behavior. The use of
scent to influence human emotion is just like Ambient Scenting but with a specific objective for the
occupants of the treated space. The use of scent and the essential oils of flowers, herbs and trees
to promote health and well being is the well-established branch of alternative medicine known as
aromatherapy. It is also recognized that scent can be used to optimize performance in the workplace.
The benefits include reduced errors in routine functions, increased employee sense of well being,
higher morale, improved customer service and overall improved productivity.
AQ1270 and Prolitec aromatherapy chemistry can help make a workspace a more comfortable and
appealing place to be. As examples of the positive effect of aromatherapy on the workplace, below
are results of several relevant studies:
• A 1991 study demonstrated that “sustained attention tasks” were performed with greater
accuracy by the participants in scented rooms compared to those in the non-scented control
rooms.
1
• Another study found that fragrance had a dramatic and positive effect on a proofreader’s
efficiency.
2
• It is commonly known that the Tokyo Stock Exchange diffuses peppermint into the air in the
afternoons to make the brokers feel invigorated.
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1
Dr. Joel Warm and Dr. William Dembar. “Olfactory Stimulation and Sustained Attention.”
Compendium
of Olfactory Research
, (Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1995) p. 47.
2
Mark Kilauga et al. “Consumer Panel Study on the Effect of Peppermint and Lavender Fragrances on
Proofreading.”
Compendium of Olfactory Research
, (Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1995)
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