Smellovision

[LoKyBuckeye]

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'Smellovision' Added To Hollywood Drama

TOKYO -- A theater audience in Japan will be sniffing -- literally -- at a Hollywood film that opens later this month in Tokyo.

A new "smellovision" service from a major telecommunications company will synchronize seven different smells to parts of "The New World," a movie starring Colin Farrell as colonial leader John Smith, set in early Virginia.

A floral scent accompanies a love scene, while a mix of peppermint and rosemary is emitted during a tear-jerking scene. Joy is a citrus mix of orange and grapefruit, while anger is enhanced by a herb-like concoction with a hint of eucalyptus and tea tree.

A company spokeswoman said the smells waft from special machines under the seats in the back rows of two movie theaters, which create different fragrances by controlling the mix of oils stored in the machines.

 

[Dryden]

A floral scent accompanies a love scene ...

... A company spokeswoman said the smells waft from special machines under the seats in the back rows of two movie theaters ...

Why a floral scent for a love scene? Wouldn't the smell of actual sex in the back rows of the theater be far more effective, or is that only in American theaters?

 

[Golferdow01]

anger is enhanced by a herb-like concoction with a hint of eucalyptus and tea tree

What, are we all a bunch of damn koalas now?

 

[Thump]

Why a floral scent for a love scene?

Because they've yet to replicate the smell of fomunda.

 

[scarletandgrey]

Because they've yet to replicate the smell of fomunda.

I'm sure you could donate some of your own research witht the smell.

 

[Buck Nasty]

Why a floral scent for a love scene? Wouldn't the smell of actual sex in the back rows of the theater be far more effective, or is that only in American theaters?

I was talking to this buddy of mine and he says that this is bullshit. The theaters that he goes to here in the states have had this type of love aroma for years. Although, he says it is definitely not floral. I beleive him, he seems to be very familiar with it.

 

[Dryden]

I was talking to this buddy of mine and he says that this is bullshit. The theaters that he goes to here in the states have had this type of love aroma for years. Although, he says it is definitely not floral. I beleive him, he seems to be very familiar with it.

Damn, it took 2 hours for someone to drop a Pee-Wee Herman reference?!

You bunch o' slackers! :)