Smell is also memory. Nothing transports me faster than a familiar smell. I've had that happen recently. A scent that reminded me of my grandmother's home, of childhood. I was there again, for a brief moment. I can hardly imagine losing a part of my memory. Or never having formed it.
Smell is also memory. Nothing transports me faster than a familiar smell. I've had that happen recently. A scent that reminded me of my grandmother's home, of childhood. I was there again, for a brief moment. I can hardly imagine losing a part of my memory. Or never having formed it.
Yes and those who lose their sense of smell report that over time they can’t access those scent memories, which adds to the already devastating loss.