iSmell: Japanese firm reveals the first 'smelliphone' add-on that lets you send scents to friends

The first prototype of what's been dubbed the 'smelliphone' has been shown off by Japanese firm ChatPerf.

In a video on DigInfoTV, ChatPerf demonstrates the Scentee device, which can be attached to smartphones and used to send smells to friends.

The company claim it can also be used to create atmospheric scents while playing games or watching films, for example.

ChatPerf PR Manager Aki Yamaji said: 'Suppose you want to send a message to a friend via a social network, maybe because you know your friend it tired.

'You can use [the Scentee] to send a relaxing scent along with your message.

The Scentee device from Japanese firm ChatPerf can be attached to Apple phones and used to send smells to friends with text messages, for example. It can also be used to release atmospheric smells while playing games, such as gunpowder scents when playing shooting games. ChatPerf is hoping to launch the device and various scent tanks by September