The Smell Survey

A smell survey of 1.5 million participants done by the National Geographic Society in 1987 showed that age brought with it little decline in smell ability among respondents. That’s good news since much of taste is contingent on the sense of smell. The study also reported that:

 

• Woman can smell more acutely than can men
•  During pregnancy women may experience a diminished sense of smell 
• Nearly two persons in three have suffered a temporary loss of smell 
• 1.2 percent of individuals cannot smell at all

 Have you ever waited for the “next elevator” because such a strong odor emanated when the door opened?

Have you ever experienced an illness such as COVID-19 during which you lost the ability to taste and/or smell?