Abstract
Recently, perfume has become a tool for expressing personality and emotional value, with increasing interest in sensory experiences beyond olfactory satisfaction. However, little research has explored how spray methods contribute to aesthetic interaction in perfume use. This study investigates how aesthetic interaction can enhance the perfume experience. Three types of aesthetic interaction (freedom of interaction, interaction pattern, and richness of motor actions) were prototyped through a designer workshop. To evaluate the associations between interaction types and perfume perception, tactile characteristics (temperature and texture) were used. Tactile stimuli representing warm-cool and rough-soft qualities were created, and participants matched them to each interaction type. Results showed that each type of aesthetic interaction was consistently associated with specific tactile impressions. These findings suggest that interaction design plays a significant role in shaping sensory and emotional perception in perfume use, offering new opportunities for enhancing user experience through the integration of touch and interaction.
Keywords
Aesthetic Interaction; Olfactory Experience; Perfume Design; User Experience Design
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.578
Citation
Nam, J.,and Kim, C.(2025) Exploring Aesthetic Interaction in Perfume Experience as a Design Opportunity, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.578
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Conference Track
Track 3 - Design, Art & Technology
Exploring Aesthetic Interaction in Perfume Experience as a Design Opportunity
Recently, perfume has become a tool for expressing personality and emotional value, with increasing interest in sensory experiences beyond olfactory satisfaction. However, little research has explored how spray methods contribute to aesthetic interaction in perfume use. This study investigates how aesthetic interaction can enhance the perfume experience. Three types of aesthetic interaction (freedom of interaction, interaction pattern, and richness of motor actions) were prototyped through a designer workshop. To evaluate the associations between interaction types and perfume perception, tactile characteristics (temperature and texture) were used. Tactile stimuli representing warm-cool and rough-soft qualities were created, and participants matched them to each interaction type. Results showed that each type of aesthetic interaction was consistently associated with specific tactile impressions. These findings suggest that interaction design plays a significant role in shaping sensory and emotional perception in perfume use, offering new opportunities for enhancing user experience through the integration of touch and interaction.