odörkoncentration
Odörkoncentration refers to the perceived intensity of a smell. It is a subjective experience influenced by both the objective amount of odorant molecules in the air and individual sensitivity. Higher concentrations of odorant molecules generally lead to a stronger perceived odor, but this relationship is not always linear.
The detection of an odor occurs when volatile chemical compounds reach olfactory receptors in the nose. The
In some contexts, particularly in industrial hygiene and environmental science, odörkoncentration is quantified using units like