Scent across a crowded room: Exploring the effect of ambient scent on social interactions

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 927-940

  Zemke, Dina Marie V ^a   Shoemaker, Stowe ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Affiliation; Ambient scent; Atmospherics; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548187265     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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