Have you ever wondered if we can smell anything when we are asleep?
Have you ever wondered if we can smell anything when we are asleep? Or maybe it happened to you?
The first research on this topic did Alfred Maury in 1865 who invited his assistant to spray cologne around him during sleep. As a result, the scientist dreamed of Maria Farin's perfumery workshop, where the composition was created. So they concluded that smells can affect on our dreams.
Later, this was confirmed by experiments, where the quality of sleep was investigated depending on the surrounding odors.
With the smell of a rotten egg (sulfur dioxide), sleep was more fragmentary and restless, and with phenylethyl alcohol (a key component of the smell of the pose), it was more pleasant and deep.
Scents can give a calming effect on a person. The encephalographic studies have shown that the smells of rose and jasmine stimulate the central nervous system, improving sleep. Do you use any fragrance before going to bed?
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