Have you ever noticed your perfume seemingly disappearing shortly after application? In this video, I explore the fascinating concept of 'olfactory fatigue' and why it causes you to stop smelling your own perfume. Olfactory fatigue occurs when our brain, efficiently identifying and classifying scents, decides a familiar fragrance is 'safe' and stops actively recognizing it. This doesn't mean your perfume has faded; it's just that your brain is no longer actively processing the scent as a new or important stimulus. This phenomenon is a survival mechanism, helping us detect danger like smoke or gas leaks, but it applies to all odors, including your favorite perfume. So, before you reapply your fragrance, remember that while you might not detect it anymore, others around you likely still can. Applying too much perfume can become overwhelming for others, even if you can't smell it yourself. Learn more about this intriguing aspect of our sense of smell and how it impacts our daily fragrance experience in this video, and for a deeper dive, check out the accompanying blog post at [thescentacademy.com/blog/olfactory-fatigue]. Remember, when it comes to perfume, less is often more - trust your fragrance and your brain!
Have you ever noticed your perfume seemingly disappearing shortly after application? In this video, I explore the fascinating concept of 'olfactory fatigue' and why it causes you to stop smelling your own perfume.
Olfactory fatigue occurs when our brain, efficiently identifying and classifying scents, decides a familiar fragrance is 'safe' and stops actively recognizing it. This doesn't mean your perfume has faded; it's just that your brain is no longer actively processing the scent as a new or important stimulus. This phenomenon is a survival mechanism, helping us detect danger like smoke or gas leaks, but it applies to all odors, including your favorite perfume.
So, before you reapply your fragrance, remember that while you might not detect it anymore, others around you likely still can. Applying too much perfume can become overwhelming for others, even if you can't smell it yourself.
Learn more about this intriguing aspect of our sense of smell and how it impacts our daily fragrance experience in this video, and for a deeper dive, check out the accompanying blog post at [thescentacademy.com/blog/olfactory-fatigue]. Remember, when it comes to perfume, less is often more - trust your fragrance and your brain!