Odorant | Smells like | Compound | Trigeminal stimulation | Solvent |
Acetaldehyde29 | Green, sweet | Simple | No | Water |
Ammonia29 | Pungent, cleaner | Simple | Yes | Water |
Amyl Acetate30 | Banana, apple | Simple | Some | Water |
n-Butanol31,32 | Mildly alcoholic | Simple | No | Water |
n-Butyl Acetate31 | Sweet and fruity | Simple | Yes | Water |
Butyric Acid33 | Sour, rancid | Simple | Yes | Water |
Citral30,33 | Lemon | Simple | Some | Water |
Carbon Dioxide34,35 | Odorless | Simple | Yes | N/A |
Ethyl Butyrate30 | Pineapple | Simple | Yes | Water |
Eucalyptol35 | Eucalyptus | Simple | Yes | Ethanol |
Eugenol33,36 | Clove, spicy | Simple | No | Ethanol |
Geraniol33 | Sweet rose, floral | Simple | No | Ethanol |
Hydrosulfuric Acid34,36 | Rotten eggs | Simple | No | Water |
Lavender24,37 | Lavender | Complex | No | Ethanol |
Menthol33 | Peppermint | Simple | Yes | Ethanol |
Methyl Salicylate33 | Wintergreen mint | Simple | Yes | Ethanol |
Patchouli38 | Wet soil | Complex | Yes | Ethanol |
1-Propanol31 | Rubbing alcohol | Simple | Yes | Ethanol |
Phenethyl Alcohol36,39 | Rose | Simple | No | Ethanol |
Rosemary Oil38 | Rosemary | Complex | Yes | Ethanol |
Sulfur Dioxide29 | Irritating, pungent | Simple | Yes | Water |
Valeric Acid33 | Rancid cheese | Simple | Yes | Water |
Vanillin29 | Vanilla | Simple | No | Ethanol |
Ylang Ylang38 | Floral perfume | Complex | Yes | Ethanol |
***See end of manuscript for references |