When do we feel smells as a stench?

When do we feel smells as a stench?

We rate smells individually: What smells good for some triggers unpleasant sensations in other ways. © Simarik/iStock

Fish, lazy eggs, bad breath, sweat, disinfectant, essential oils – the list of nasty and unpleasant smells is long and at the same time highly individual. But how exactly do we make our judgment about whether we find a smell pleasant or stinking? As our brain decides between fragrance and stench, researchers have on time

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