Our sense of smell is much more powerful than we think and is deeply tied to perception and memory. Smell can instantly bring back strong memories or emotions, like how the smell of sunscreen might remind you of someone or the beach. This happens because our brain connects smell directly to areas like the amygdala and hippocampus which control emotions and memory. Herz & Engen (1996) have also proved how odor is connected to our memory.
Link : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258430509_Odor_memory_Review_and_analysis
This personally changes how I think about perception. We always talk about vision or hearing as our main sense, but smell is also crucial. It also expands what we've learned because it is not just about sensing things, but it is also about how our brain interprets and connects them as well. Smell shows us that perception is deeply personal and emotional, not just logical or visual.
It is normal to smell with our nose. Smelling makes me understand the taste of something. For example, humans can pretend that I was smelling this or that and determine whether something tastes good or does not taste good. Focusing on the sense of smell in perceptions help individuals gain knowledge on the taste of food and what will occur when going for doing something. Thinking before doing something is very important because having common sense and sense of humor matters!
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