Composition and method for suppressing perception of smoke or vapor odor and for smoking or vaping cessation

Abstract

A method of suppressing perception of smoke or vapor odor from an inhalation-based nicotine delivery device and a method of reducing an urge to use an inhalation-based nicotine delivery device involve exposing a subject to a composition comprising citronellal, methyl-2-methylbutyrate, or combinations thereof. The exposure can involve placing the composition in perceptible olfactory proximity to the subject.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of suppressing perception of smoke or vapor odor from an inhalation-based nicotine delivery device and/or of reducing an urge to use an inhalation-based nicotine delivery device, comprising: exposing a subject to a composition comprising an agent for masking the odor of 1-pentanethiol, an agent for masking the odor of guaiacol, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the agent for masking guaiacol is methyl-2-methylbutyrate and the agent for masking 1-pentanethiol is citronellal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises methyl-2-methylbutyrate and citronellal. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein exposure to the composition suppresses perception by the subject of the smoke or vapor odor, when the subject is in the presence of the smoke or vapor odor. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein exposure to the composition reduces the urge by the subject to use an inhalation-based nicotine delivery device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising identifying the subject as a current or past smoker or vapor. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , and further comprising identifying the subject as being at risk of coming into perceptible olfactory proximity to smoke odor or flavoring odor from a tobacco-derived product. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the inhalation-based nicotine delivery device is a cigarette, a cigar, a pipe, or a vaping device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein exposure involves placing the composition in perceptible olfactory proximity to the subject. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated in a liquid, a lotion, a gel, or a topical semi-solid. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the liquid is a sprayable liquid or a diffusible liquid. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is provided in a wearable item. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the wearable item is an adhesive patch, jewelry, clothing, or a device with a refillable cartridge. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is provided in a diffuser. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the diffuser is an ultrasonic diffuser, a nebulizing diffuser, an evaporative diffuser, a fan diffuser, a heat diffuser, or a wearable personal diffuser. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the diffuser is a smart diffuser controlled using a smartphone or smart home system application.