Psychological Research on Fragrance. (2). Influence of Fragrance on Personal Space.

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  • 香りの心理学的研究　（２）　　フレグランスのパーソナルスペースへの影響
  • Influence of Fragrance on Personal Space
  • フレグランスのパーソナルスペースへの影響

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Decreases in personal space (referred to hereafter as PS) resulting from the use of perfumes developed with the theme of “fragrances that assist smooth communication” were determined. The following interesting results were obtained. Thirty university students participated in a test to determine PS by the Stop Distance Method in four directions (front, back, right and left) under three different conditions (without fragrance, perfume A and perfume B). The results demonstrated that compared to PS observed in the area without fragrance, perfumes A and B induced decreases in PS of 50 and 20%, respectively. Although we were unable to determine the reason for the decrease in PS, the one most significant result was that perfume A appeared to have a stronger effect on decreasing PS than perfume B. The participants characterized the fragrance of perfume A as “sensational” and that of perfume B as “intimate.” This finding is notable in that it is contrary to the prediction that “the more a fragrance suits the general public taste, the larger the decrease in PS.”

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  • CRID
    1390282679477783680
  • NII Article ID
    130004188799
  • DOI
    10.5107/sccj.34.307
  • ISSN
    18844146
    03875253
  • Text Lang
    ja
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    • JaLC
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    • CiNii Articles
    • OpenAIRE
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