DlD YOU KNOW . . . ? About Scent and more . . .
There is something incredibly personal and powerful about Scent, it has the power to evoke memories and feelings in a way that our other senses can't. I think there is no better compliment than being told that you smell amazing.!
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Ancient Egyptians use to soak their Clothing, Wigs and Bodies with Scent.
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Scent infused Gloves and Handkerchiefs both of which were used to guard the mouth and nose when outside during the Edwardian Era.
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Fumigating Households were done by washing walls and doors to keep out Evil and Foul scent.
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What is the Sense of Smell?
The Olfactory System, or Sense Of Smell, is the Sensory System used for smelling and SMELL is our oldest sense.
DlD YOU KNOW . . .? What is the difference between Scent, Smell, Aroma, and Odour?
- SCENT a Distinctive smell, esp. a pleasant one, a smell left in passing, such as a Perfume. Scent applies to the characteristic odour given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant such as the Scent of Lilacs.
- SMELL can refer to the act of SMELLING itself by means of the olfactory nerves such a dog to perceive the scent or odour of its owner, to have a specified Smell such as the Beaches Smell of Seaweed either Pleasant or Foul.
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The term “SMELL” Although the words Scent and Smell have much in common.
- AROMA relates to a distinctive, intangible quality, an aura, a subtle extensive atmosphere, esp. of spices, wines, and plants such as the Aroma of Roses.
- ODOUR may imply a Stronger or more readily Distinguished Scent or it may be equivalent to Smell such as a cheese with a strong odour.
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~*~ Scientists have identified 10 different categories of Scents: woody/resinous, fragrant/floral, fruity (non-citrus), minty/peppermint, sweet, popcorn, lemon (citrus), chemical, pungent, and decayed.
~*~ People who lose their Sense of Smell become more Depressed, the same can be said for people with Depression who can have a poor Sense Of Smell. Dogs can smell our Depression.
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Scents can trigger both Physiological and Psychological symptoms, our sense of Smell is linked to Health. Smell problems can increase people’s risk for health problems, it can even be a sign of Neurodegenerative disease which is the progressive loss of structure or function in our brains.
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Some people may experience Olfactory Hallucinations, known as Phantasma, when they detect a Smell that no one else seems to notice and can often be a sign of Health Problems, like Migraines, Head Trauma, and Epileptic Seizures as well as indicating Mental Health Conditions, like Depression and Unhappiness.
