A Japanese writing utensil mavens at Pentel combined nanotechnology and some major pow-wowing with expert aromatherapists to develop Ain Supplio pencil leads–writing leads with long-lasting fragrance that–get this–enhances your mental capacity! Now, I don’t know how true this is or where they get there data from but if it works where the heck was this back when I needed a brain boost back in highschool?

How it works is tiny nanocapsules hold scents for long periods of time–nearly three years in an unopened package, two years in the case case, and three months or more if left out, exposed to air. Well, there must be some merit to this madness since these lead sticks scooped up the 2007 Stationery of the Year Award, legit! Ain Supplio sets come in three scents, Refresh, Healing and Positive, cost under $2 each, and should be available for back-to-school time.