What's That Smell?

摘要

David van epps opens his aluminum briefcase and gently touches several of the 72 slender glass vials inside. "Here's one you'll like," he says, twisting the top off one. He dips a paper strip inside and waves it under his nose, inhaling deeply. The sweet, buttery essence, "sugar cookie," reminds Van Epps of his grandmother's kitchen. It also makes him think of money: Sugar cookie, one of 1,480 fragrances sold by ScentAir Technologies, the company Van Epps heads, is puffed into model homes in 150 planned communities in the U.S.