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   A new Special Issue in Sensors, titled “Advances in Odour Monitoring and Environmental Impact Assessment,” invites research on odour measurement, monitoring and source characterisation, sensing technologies, and environmental impact assessment. This Special Issue welcomes experimental and modelling studies, including applied case studies in industrial, agricultural and livestock-production settings.

   Led by the well-known Guest Editors Dr Marzio Invernizzi and Dr Francesca Tagliaferri, the Special Issue aims to advance understanding of odour emission and its effects. Read on for an overview of its scope and how to submit a manuscript.

   Two major odour and chemical sensing societies — the Japan Association on Odour Environment (JAOE / におい・かおり環境協会) and the International Society for Olfaction and Chemical Sensing (ISOCS) — have recently updated their leadership. JAOE refreshed its board as of 23 May, while ISOCS elected a new Executive Board as of 20 May at ISOEN 2026 in Chongqing, China, marking a transition in governance for both organisations.

   These updates affect not only the officers themselves but also how each society will coordinate research, training, industry collaboration and international activities in the coming years. Below are the key details on the new leadership, their roles and the institutions involved. Read on to see the full list of officers and what this means for the community.

  Another year has come to an end, and once again, we bring you our summary of what’s happened in the world of odours during 2025. Each year, the number of posts we publish continues to grow, which makes it increasingly challenging to put together a summary that people will actually read to the end. Still, this moment is reserved for those of you who are truly passionate and eager to keep up with everything that’s been happening in the field of odours.

  Before we dive into the review, there are two things I’d like to mention. First, the domain Olores.org was registered back in 2005—meaning we’ve now been sharing news and insights on odours for 20 years. Time really does fly! We’re all a little older and, hopefully, a little wiser. Our first monthly newsletter in English was sent 12 years ago, and we’re proud of how far we’ve come.

  Secondly, we’d like to remind you that we are an odour consultancy company that one day decided to share our knowledge—and that of others—freely with the community. Occasionally, companies have sponsored this website as a token of appreciation, which we’ve always valued. However, it’s been quite some time since we last had a sponsor. We continue doing this purely out of passion, but as a for-profit company, Olores.org doesn’t generate income for us. If you’ve enjoyed our work over the years, please consider advertising with us to help support 20 years of dedication to the odour field. Thank you!

   Now, let’s get started with our review of this year’s highlights.

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