The olfactory system is the sensory system that is responsible for the sense of smell (olfaction). It receives, processes and interprets odour information. Interactions among insects, plants ...

Here are five fascinating facts about your olfactory system. Why can the waft of fresh baking trigger joyful childhood memories? And why might a certain perfume jolt you back to a painful breakup?

And the olfactory system has the striking ability to elicit ... Chuit was more than an inventive and skilled scientist. He also gained a reputation as a ‘nez’ (‘nose’), a perfumer with ...