ABSTRACT
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, scent is dened as (1) euvia from a substance that aect the sense of smell as an odor le by an animal on a surface passed over, or a characteristic/ particular odor, (2) a perfume, (3) power of smelling or detection. All of these descriptions certainly apply to regular uses of the word; however, the novelty of scent in the eld of forensic science is the potential to identify individuals. Although if thought on a more personal level, it should not be as surprising. Who has not experienced a dog noticing his owner’s presence with his keen sense of smell, even when the person is not visible in the vicinity? Evidently, humans possess a personal scent that characterizes the individual and is not necessarily visible to the naked eye, much less to a crime scene technician in a forensic investigation.
