Worlds of fragrance: Smelling virtual reality

So far, we have felt, heard and, above all, seen virtual reality. Our sense of smell has always fallen by the wayside, constantly reminding us that we are not in space, but in our office - at least it smelled suspiciously of coffee in space. A few devices want to help us change this, some more, some less serious.

A huge selection of fragrances promises the Feelreal Mask for VR. As one of the first projects of its kind, the Feelreal mask made headlines back in 2015. In addition to the odours, it can blow warm and cold air and even artificial sea spray into the wearer's face, which is sure to make for an impressive sensation. However, the result can only be pre-ordered so far. However, game developers can have an odour mixed together that exactly matches their game.

On the less serious side, the 2016 publication Nosulus Rift zählen. Der vorallem als PR-Gag für das neue Southpark Game „The Fractured But Whole“ entwickelte Nasenaufsatz sorgte bei seinen Trägern erfolgreich für gerümpfte Nasen und in Ekel verzogene Gesichter. Dem Namen des Spiels alle Ehre erweisend, hat das Nosulus Rift sich nämlich nur auf einen „Duft“ spezialisiert; Den Geruch von Fürzen. Immerhin ist die Maske kabellos und leuchtet in einem wunderschönen Grün, wann immer ein neues stinkendes Statement gemacht wird.

Also somewhat questionable is the OhRoma, die neben ihrem elegant gewählten Namen einiges an speziellen Duftstoffen zu bieten hat. „Höschen“ und „Körpergeruch“ sind nur zwei aus einer Reihe von Düften, die in die speziell für VR Pornos entwickelte Maske im Gasmaskenlook eingesetzt werden können. Gesteuert wird das ganze dann per App.

Last but not least, one of the latest and most promising phenomena: Vaqso VR is a small attachment for our VR headsets, so small and simple that it is not even noticeable at first. Nevertheless, according to its developers, it can do a lot: the final version will be able to emit up to 10 fragrances of varying intensity to ensure an optimal fragrance experience. And the best thing is: the small fragrance workshop can be attached to all headsets using a magnet and is therefore completely wireless.

Sources: Feelreal, Ubisoft, CamSoda, The Bridge