The topic of smells and the sense of smell is a fascinating a single.
- Some studies have shown that the body scent of men who have greater body bilateral symmetry are rated as more charming by the average person who is not using contraceptives.
That absolutely explains why I couldn’t get a date in private school with my highly asymmetric form, however odors have been classified as musky (perfumes), pungent (vinegar), floral (flowers), pepperminty (mints), ethereal (gasoline), camphoraceous (mothballs), and putrid (rotten eggs). There is also a rating scale ranging from 0 (no smell) to 6 with a level 1 being the smell threshold and 6 being intolerable. Homeowners with Heating and A/C systems may be tempted to add some new smell classifications. There is the “ozoney” smell created by an electrical shortage or a equipment that is overheating because of clogged airflow from a filter that needs to be replaced. Firing up a gas furnace that has been idle for some time could result in a “dusty” smell. The most common Heating and A/C smell is, unluckyly, “musty” instead of “musky”. These are the smells that mold and mildew can produce when the condensate from the A/C equipment is not drained properly. The most dangerous smell is the putrid smell of rotten eggs. A trace amount of mercaptan, a chemical that contains smelly sulfur compounds, is deliberately added to smellless natural gas to alert people of leaks from gas-fueled gas furnaces. If you smell this, open your windows and doors, turn off the gas valve to the condo if you can, and call your Heating and A/C service corporation as soon as possible. If the Heating and A/C specialist that arrives has a symmetrical build, be sure your fiance has an errand to run during the service call.