Abstract: Computer-implemented methods predict the temporal profile of at least one composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients which are able to provide, fragrance, odor, or smell. The methods comprise using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and visually depict or visualize a virtual olfactive fingerprint of the at least one composition by displaying the total olfactive contributions of the groups of fragrance ingredients in an order that is based on the diffusion measures of the groups of fragrance ingredients.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods predict a temporal profile of at least one composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients which are able to provide a fragrance, odor, or smell. The computer-implemented methods utilize at least one processor to retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace, form groups of fragrance ingredients having a similar diffusion measure, and determine an olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient, the olfactive contribution comprising an efficacy of each fragrance ingredient to alter a mood or behavioural response in a subject.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods predict the temporal profile of at least one composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients which are able to provide, fragrance, odor, or smell. The methods comprise using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and provide a virtual olfactive fingerprint of the at least one composition based on the total olfactive contributions of the groups of fragrance ingredients and the diffusion measures of the groups of fragrance ingredients.

Abstract: A computer terminal arranged to allow a user to produce a fragrance or flavour composition, the terminal comprising a processor, a database connection to a database storing ingredients, an output connection to an output device configured to produce a sample of the composition, a display and a user input means; wherein the processor is configured to: accept selection via the user input means of ingredients from the database; add pictograms representing the selected ingredients to an olfactive design space on the display, wherein the size of the pictogram for each selected ingredient represents that selected ingredient's olfactive contribution to the composition; convert for each selected ingredient, its olfactive contribution to a corresponding quantity of the ingredient; and, when the user requests a sample of the composition via the input means, to instruct the output device to dispense the corresponding quantity of the selected ingredients.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods predict the temporal profile of at least one composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients which are able to provide, fragrance, odor, or smell. The methods comprise using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and provide a virtual olfactive fingerprint of the at least one composition based on the total olfactive contributions of the groups of fragrance ingredients and the diffusion measures of the groups of fragrance ingredients.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods predict the temporal profile of at least one composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients which are able to provide, fragrance, odor, or smell. The methods comprise using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and visually depict or visualize a virtual olfactive fingerprint of the at least one composition by displaying the total olfactive contributions of the groups of fragrance ingredients in an order that is based on the diffusion measures of the groups of fragrance ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method of predicting the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients, the method comprising using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and using a graphical user interface (GUI) to display the total olfactive contribution of each group of fragrance ingredients in the order of their respective diffusion measures to visualize the temporal fragrance profile of the fragrance composition. It further provides methods of adjusting and/or balancing the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition.

Abstract: A computer terminal arranged to allow a user to produce a fragrance or flavour composition, the terminal comprising a processor, a database connection to a database storing ingredients, an output connection to an output device configured to produce a sample of the composition, a display and a user input means; wherein the processor is configured to: accept selection via the user input means of ingredients from the database; add pictograms representing the selected ingredients to an olfactive design space on the display, wherein the size of the pictogram for each selected ingredient represents that selected ingredient's olfactive contribution to the composition; convert for each selected ingredient, its olfactive contribution to a corresponding quantity of the ingredient; and, when the user requests a sample of the composition via the input means, to instruct the output device to dispense the corresponding quantity of the selected ingredients.

Abstract: A computer terminal arranged to allow a user to produce a fragrance or flavour composition, the terminal comprising a processor, a database connection to a database storing ingredients, an output connection to an output device configured to produce a sample of the composition, a display and a user input means; wherein the processor is configured to: accept selection via the user input means of ingredients from the database; add pictograms representing the selected ingredients to an olfactive design space on the display, wherein the size of the pictogram for each selected ingredient represents that selected ingredient's olfactive contribution to the composition; convert for each selected ingredient, its olfactive contribution to a corresponding quantity of the ingredient; and, when the user requests a sample of the composition via the input means, to instruct the output device to dispense the corresponding quantity of the selected ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method of predicting the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients, the method comprising using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and using a graphical user interface (GUI) to display the total olfactive contribution of each group of fragrance ingredients in the order of their respective diffusion measures to visualize the temporal fragrance profile of the fragrance composition. It further provides methods of adjusting and/or balancing the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition.