The Fascinating World of Smell

Smell is more than just a sense: it is memory, desire, instinct, intuition. It is the first sense to become active at birth and the last we lose before death. It can warn us of danger, connect us with our childhood, or influence a decision without our even realising it. How is it possible that we pay so little attention to it?

This book reveals everything about the sense of smell. From biology to art, from neuroscience to cooking, from perfumes to technology, it explores with clarity and depth an invisible universe that accompanies us every step of the way. An accessible, engaging, and surprising work that champions the power of the nose to help us understand who we are, how we live, and what we feel.