Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says

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1. Mon, 31 August 2026

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     Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says

     Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the world Children need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may improve their wellbeing and help them understand the world around them. Dr Will Tullett, of the University of York, said pollution had been found to impair people’s olfactory abilities, while many objects and substances today – from margarines to car interiors and even our own...