| Why | Category | Cosmetics & home |
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| Level | Super easy |
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| Use | Hold a scent molecule and let it out over days, in detergent, textiles or air fresheners |
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| What | Atoms | Host ~150 + scent ~30. C H O |
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| Build | Testing | Easy Mix + headspace GC over days |
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| Funding | Compute ~$5 · Make ~$1–3k · Test ~$5–10k · Other ~$5k patent |
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| Time | Make 1–2 wks · Test 2–4 wks · Total ~1–2 months |
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| How | Contact us for the design specs and build plan → |
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| Demo | Scent molecule slips in, stays, then leaks out slowly |
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| Competition | Cyclodextrins (Febreze), polymer capsules |
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| Business | Buyers | Givaudan, dsm-firmenich, IFF, P&G |
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| Revenue | Low License per scent: ~$50–200k upfront + 1–3% royalty. ~$0.1–0.5M/yr |
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