Digital scent technology (or olfactory technology) is the engineering discipline that deals with olfactory representation. It is a technology for detecting, transmitting and receiving digital media enabled for perfumes (such as web pages, video games, movies and music). This sensitive part of this technology works by using olfacto-meters and electronic noses.
Technology has focused so far mainly on our sense of sight and sound. To further enhance the experience of virtual reality and another taste to it, technology now points to its nose and tongue. The area of application of virtual reality is huge, from the normal entertainment to the Internet and the application of electronic commerce. You will be able to smell product before you buy it online.
Digiscents Inc., based in California, has developed the iSmell Personal Odor Synthesizer in the year 2000, which allows the use of perfumes on websites, emails, interactive games, online advertising and many more. The iSmell is a synthesizer staff that emits a wide range of fragrances. ISmell Digital Scent technology is a complete solution for the digitization, diffusion and synthesis of odors to accompany all forms of media! ISmell is an accessory computer accessory that contains a basic palette of perfumed oils from which you can create a bouquet of different odors.