A new device introduces a novel form of messaging: smell-center communication. Biomedical engineer David Edwards has developed the oPhone, which allows users to mix and match smells and send the resulting composition as a message. With the help of perfumers, Edwards has created a ‘menu’ for users to choose from, with up to 356 combinations possible. The phones are set to be launched in July, accompanied by the launch of the first olfactory social network. A free app will soon allow anyone to send ‘smell notes.’
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