They were everyday smells that most people encounter regularly.
Examples included:
Non-Food Scents
- Soap
- Rose
- Smoke
- Leather
- Gas
- Lilac
Food-Related Scents
- Lemon
- Strawberry
- Pineapple
- Cherry
- Clove
- Menthol
Participants were asked to identify the scents using a simple smell recognition test.
Researchers then followed many of these individuals over time.
What they found was remarkable.