—where we turn the chemistry of smell into a clear, usable standard — so anyone can design, judge, and enjoy scent with confidence.
Our flagship research, made navigable. Choose a family to view every Element it contains, with immutable IDs and concise chemistry notes.
Independent voices on rigor, clarity, safety, and results.
I reviewed Scent Institute's work with the same skepticism I apply to photophysics. The Table of Scent Elements converts marketing language into measurable constructs. In my view, this is standard-making, not merely content.
Complex chemistry, explained so a beginner can build with it the same day. That is rarer—and harder—than most people think.
Our sandalwood accord failed stability in two markets. Scent Institute mapped solvent effects and trace components we were ignoring. We replaced one carrier, re-balanced two Elements, and achieved the same sensory profile with 17% lower cost and zero separation after 8 weeks at 45 °C.
The Elements and Molecules customers reorder and recommend the most.
Unfiltered reviews on performance, authenticity, and everyday use.
Two dabs on my scarf and I could still smell it the next morning.
Soft and comforting. Second order smells just like the first. Love the consistency.
Like fresh grass after rain—great for hot days.
Many florals give me a sharp headache. This one didn’t—wore it two days straight without issues.
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Scent Institute tests claims the way genuine scientists would: define, measure, reproduce. Their Periodic Table of Scent Elements is the first framework I’ve seen that makes perfume notes experimentally tractable.