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Mouthwatering Scent Emitters

Aki Talked About a Smartphone Attachment Called ‘Nose Grilled M

— December 18, 2013 — TH Video
Trend Hunter’s Akihiko Tse talked about the Hana Yakiniku, or ‘Nose Grilled Meat’ attachment for your smartphone that emits the scent of different meals. This interesting 17g kit designed by Scentee reproduces scents of mouthwatering meals like short ribs, beef tongue and buttered potatoes. This smartphone attachment is an interesting way of dieting, reducing calorie consumption and savoring your favorite meals without gaining any weight.

The ‘Nose Grilled Meat’ kit looks like a webcam and attaches to the headphone jack of your smartphone. All you have to do is select which food item you want to smell and the device will waft the scent straight into your nostrils. The smartphone program event adds a sizzling sound to give you that extra taste of reality.
Trend Themes
1. Scent-emitting Smartphone Attachments - This trend of scent-emitting smartphone attachments presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fragrance industry to enhance the sensory experience of users.
2. Virtual Dining Experience - The emergence of the 'Nose Grilled Meat' kit signifies a trend towards virtual dining experiences, providing opportunities for the hospitality industry to offer immersive sensory experiences to customers.
3. Calorie-conscious Technology - The 'Nose Grilled Meat' attachment reflects a trend of calorie-conscious technology, creating opportunities for the health and wellness industry to revolutionize the way people engage with food and manage their diet.
Industry Implications
1. Fragrance - The fragrance industry can explore new applications of scent-emitting smartphone attachments to enhance various products and services, such as perfumes, home fragrances, and virtual reality experiences.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can leverage virtual dining experiences using scent-emitting smartphone attachments to create unique offerings for customers, bridging the gap between digital and physical dining experiences.
3. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can utilize calorie-conscious technology, like the 'Nose Grilled Meat' attachment, to develop innovative solutions and promote healthier eating habits among individuals.
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