This chapter discusses the importance of our sense of smell and how it has been underappreciated and underutilized. The speaker explains that humans are incredibly sensitive to odors and gives an example of how our nose can detect particles in a mixture of trillions. They also address the misconception that we are not good at describing smells, stating that we actually have the ability but lack the vocabulary and training.
When you're near coriander or parmesan cheese, do you smell fresh sweetness or vomit and soap?