Measurement
Different aspects of odor can be measured through a number of quantitative methods, such as assessing concentration or apparent intensity.
Initial entry into a room provides the most accurate sensing of smell, before habituation begins to change perception of odor.
Sensation of odor has 4 properties related to threshold and tolerance: odor concentration, odor intensity, odor quality, and hedonic tone.
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