There's More to Smell Than Meets the Nose

There's More to Smell Than Meets the NoseConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 903, Segment 2

Mar 8, 2021 • 14m

Smell, while perhaps your least appreciated sense, actually plays a key role in memory and strengthening relationships. If you fall out of love, for example, you won't be able to stand the smell of your former love. Guest: Rachel Herz, author of "The Scent of Desire: Discovering our Enigmatic Sense of Smell"

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