olfactory sense
Detecting scent ability
The olfactory sense is the sense of smell—the ability to detect and distinguish odors.
Of the five traditional senses, olfaction is the one most directly linked to memory and emotion.
Her olfactory sense was so acute she could identify wines blindfolded.
- odorantsSmell-producing substances
- perfumeryCraft of creating scents
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- estersOrganic acid-alcohol derivatives
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