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From: Donald.Heller@jpl.nasa.gov (Don Heller)
Subject: Re: Detecting Perfume/fragrances?
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 17:44:44 GMT

In article <Cy8tF7.I6H@indy.net> gbrush@indy.net (Greg Brush) writes:

>Does anyone know if there are any sensors that will detect any components
>used in perfumes/fragrances? I'm not familiar enough with the chemistry of
>these substances to know if there are elements common to most fragrances. 
>If memory serves me, there are particular volatile oils used in most
>perfumes...or I could just be making that up (the memory isn't quite as
>good as it used to be :). 

>Any input would be appreciated!
>Greg
>gbrush@indy.net

Try a mass spectrometer.  Hope your budget is bigger than mine!

Don

Don Heller (Donald.W.Heller@jpl.nasa.gov)
           (heller@vraptor.jpl.nasa.gov)
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