This page contains links to aromatherapy information, research organizations and catalogs from reliable suppliers. It is updated often.
Association for Chemoreceptive Sciences
The Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) is an international association that advances understanding of the senses of taste and smell.
Leffingwell & Associates: Olfaction - A Review
A paper explores the current status our understanding of olfaction and provide in some detail the possible molecular interactions that specify odorant signaling. Other resources on olfaction on the website.
Rachel Herz is a world renowned expert on the psychology of smell. She is also a writer (books), entrepreneur (other ventures), consultant to the world’s largest aromachemical companies (consulting), and teaches at Brown University (academic work). See Wikipedia entry
Mission Statement
The Sense of Smell Institute's mission is to be a leading global resource relating to the sense of smell and its importance to human psychology, behavior and quality of life. We encourage exploration into the broader multisensory context of smell, including its interplay with taste.~An informative blog by the good people who produce essential oils at Aura Cacia:
http://www.auracacia.com/aromasourcing/Here is a link to their Home Page:
Lavender Lane, a tried and true supplier of EOs and supplies - I have ordered from them since the early '80's:Kurt Schnaubelt is the director of this institute - I did training here in 1988-89.
The Pacific Institute of AromatherapyPrima Fleur, excellent essential oils of very high quality
Jeanne Rose's Website - she has been an aromatherapy practitioner and pioneer for over 30 years
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