- Women have a keener sense of smell than men.
- By simply smelling a piece of clothing, most people can tell if it was worn by a woman or man.
- Each of us has an odor that is, like our fingerprints, unique. One result, researchers say: Much of the thrill of kissing comes from smelling the unique odors of another’s face.
- Smells stimulate learning. Students given olfactory stimulation along with a word list retain much more information and remember longer.
- Many smells are heavier than air and can be smelled only at ground level.
- We smell best if we take several short sniffs rather than a long one.
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