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The famous department stores of Knightsbridge, London, have unveiled their seasonal window displays. Harrods has pulled out the stops with a gingerbread house theme, designed by Dior.

Christmas is almost with us, and all the evocative scents and aromas that the season brings. However, sometimes, it’s not all pine trees and cinnamon at this time of year.

Here are some of the methods used in the retail industry to encourage customers to linger and spend more time in the store.

Many hotels are keen to define themselves as ‘luxury’ or ‘boutique’ in their marketing literature, but often the experience doesn’t match up to the hype.

A pet undoubtedly brings warmth and joy to a home, but unfortunately this is sometimes accompanied by a not so pleasant odor.

Most people will have had the experience of a certain scent, such as the perfume of a passer-by, triggering a memory of a certain time, place, or person.

Scents can leave a big impression on passersby, so much so that estate agents are known to use the most appealing aromas to help them sell houses.

If ever there was a good reason for a company to get some commercial air freshener, it is having an office full of sweaty people in summer.

Fitness suites do not typically stink of sweat or else they would quickly lose custom. So, how do gyms overcome the stench of body odor?

Retailers around the world are changing the way their customers shop, with mobile self-scanning technology beginning to take over the sector.

According to Oxford University and Karolinska Institute in Stockholm scientists, the most popular smell worldwide is vanilla.

Summer is a time of very pleasant smells, from the flowers in the garden and freshly-mown grass to the sea. Some even love the smell of sun cream.