# Personal Scent Bands The Senti8 Bracelet Grants Astronauts Fragrances from Home When in Space By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senti8-bracelet References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/astronaut-earth-scent-bracelet.html) & [senti8](http://www.senti8.com/) Taking a trip into space is an experience of a lifetime for astronauts, yet giving up the comforts and familiarity of home can be tougher than dealing with zero gravity, enclosed spaces and more; enter the Senti8 Bracelet. The Senti8 Bracelet allows these cosmonauts to bring along [favorite scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgia-collection) to help remind them of the things they will miss. Scents can be greater triggers than photos and other trinkets. Designed by a team of eight led by videographer and hackathon enthusiast Leslie Birch, the Senti8 Bracelet is a piece of [wearable tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loreal-my-aura) that not only serves as a walk down memory lane, it also helps to [exercise this sense](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olfki-kit). Psfk reports, "Research has also shown that space travelers and those who travel in high altitudes experience diminished senses, including sense of smell." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personal Fragrance Tech:** Developing wearable tech that allows individuals to carry their favorite scents with them wherever they go. - **Emotional Reminders:** Exploring the use of scents as triggers for memories and emotions, especially in unfamiliar environments. - **Enhancing Senses:** Creating innovative solutions to counteract diminished senses, such as smell, in extreme environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity to incorporate scent-delivery systems into wearable devices, expanding the possibilities of personal fragrance tech. - **Memory and Emotional Wellness:** Developing products and services that leverage scents for enhancing emotional well-being and memory recall, particularly in challenging situations. - **Space Exploration:** Exploring the integration of scent-enhancing technologies within space missions to improve the psychological well-being of astronauts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aromatic Memory Projection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-camera-memory-station.md) - [Scent-Powered Photo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-stimulation-device.md) - [Multipurpose Scent-Releasing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosewise.md) - [Luxury Travel Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af001.md) - [AI-Powered Home Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepscent-ai.md) - [Mood-Modulating Functional Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerway-functional-fragrance.md) - [Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-university-of-hong-kong.md) - [Close-Wearing Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eau-intimite.md) - [Mood-Enhancing Aromatherapy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoraphy.md)