I picked up my wife tonight, and the instant she got in the car, I asked, “Did you wash your hands with that soap again?” And she had. She said, “Boy, do you have a keen sense of smell!”
This is something of a mis-asked question, I think. I think that someone who is serious about the answer would do a bit of research. Perhaps this is really more about our experiences with our senses of smell?
I do know that mine is very keen. Smells overwhelm me and can easily give me headaches. I can’t stand the smell of most perfumes. Cigarette smoke—fugeddaboutit! Even outdoors. I often have to relocate myself in parks and outdoor eating establishments to get away from smokers.
I can generally tell most of the spices and herbs in a dish by smelling it. I am not, however, much of an oenophile. But that’s because I don’t drink much wine. If I did, I’m sure my nose would quickly catch on.