what is the most potent odor known?
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I think mercaptan is a contender. \nIt's the stuff they add to natural gas or propane gas to allow you to detect gas leaks. \nA few parts per million is all it takes to produce the smell. \nIn its concentrated form the smell is supposed to be unbearable. \nThey use it because so little goes such a long way. I don't know if it is the most potent but it must be way up there. \nOf course you can also argue that the most potent odor for a male moth is the sex pheromone of a female moth. The male moth is able to detect a single molecule of it. Humans, however, are supremely different to that odor...
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It depends on the permeation time of the smell (ie. dense gases spread faster in a closed environment than less condesed ones.)  Wind helps as well if it is an open environment.\n\nTo put it simply smell has too many variables to create a unified theory of odor permeation.\n\nBut I do know my farts seems to move fasters than other odors.
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My absolute favorite is Magnetism by Escada. Since I started wearing it(about a year and a half ago), 3 of my friends have also began using it. The "YOU SMELL SOOOO GOOD" comments will start rolling in!!!
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smell pepper or any thing really REALLY scpicy
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Date: Mon Nov 15 22:43:44 1999\nPosted By: Tye Morancy, MadSci Admin\nArea of science: Chemistry\nID: 942629613.Ch Message:\n\n\nHi Nathan,\n\n   That's a cool question to ask...\n\n   The strongest acid on earth is a 80% solution of Antimony Pentaflouride in \nHyrdoflouric Acid.  This acid solution is so strong that they could only \nmeasure a 50% solution.  Just to give you an idea of how strong a 50% solution \nis, it would be equivalent to an acid 1018 times stronger than concentrated \nsulfuric acid!!  Pretty strong huh?\n\n   By the way, this acid is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the \nstrongest acid known.\n\n   Thanks for the question Nathan...\n\nTye
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It depends upon the level of sweat and how much discharge you release at a given time.  During your period, the odor is stronger but can normally not be smelled by others.  Not all of them smell bad.
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The sense of smell can convey information about both desirable and undesirable things. If something smells bad and is an unfamiliar smell, you should assume the worst and try to avoid breathing it. You should try always to know what is in the air you breathe. Even if something smells good you should be wary. Manufacturers routinely add deodorants or masking scents (like pine, lemon, etc.) to products that contain solvents or other toxic materials, so knowledge of what they contain is essential.
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I'm not sure.  I think the odor would give it away.\n\nThis is a bizarre question.
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wish i could answer you, sir, but i can't stick around long enough to do so. the smell of your clothes is killing me!
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Rote memorization, with flashcards possibly, is the only way I can think of. Like the other poster said, look for carbonyls, alcohols, alkenes, and amino peaks (a weak, wide peak at about ... 3200 or so)
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you wanna smell it let me know ....
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The most impressive property of thiols, also called mercaptans, is their odour. Skunk scent is composed of 1-butanethiol and (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, and small amounts of other thiols (perhaps one of (E)-2-butenyl methyl disulfide or (E)-2-butenyl thioacetate). \n\nSee also table one of chemeducator article in link below;
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test the different brands... see which ones mask odor better and which ones hold up longer...
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Static electricity can produce ozone (O3) which does have a particular smell.
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A natural odor - delicious!
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I'm sorry but high in Potency for what??
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Perfume\nThe most concentrated form of fragrance oil (and the most expensive), perfume is the strongest and longest-lasting of fragrance forms and may contain several hundred ingredients. It contains 20 to 50 percent perfume compound.\n\nEau de parfum\nAn alcoholic perfume solution containing 10 to 15 percent of perfume compound.\n\nEau de toilette (cologne)\nCologne is a light form of a specific fragrance with a 3 to 8 percent concentration of perfume compound in an alcohol water base. Cologne is less concentrated that Eau de Parfum. It is created with a lighter concentration of fragrance oil, and is ideal for a more subtle impression.\n\nMoisturizing perfume mist\nA moisturizing perfume mist is a fragrance that does not contain alcohol. It is a spray that contains oil and leaves skin with a silky smooth veil of perfumed moisturizers. It is ideal to wear in the warm weather because it is less drying to the skin.\n\nNatural spray\nA non-aerosol spray generated by pump action to produce a delicate misting of fragrance.\n\nHope this helps you!