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The Nose Knows

The Language of Smell

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Peter stepped into the tiny restaurant and was immediately delighted by the aroma of freshly baked bread. It permeated the air and made his mouth water. However, the faint presence of another familiar but completely unexpected fragrance stopped him in his tracks and killed his ravishing appetite. It was that special scent of perfume which he always associated with Jessica.

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Joseph, R. (1993). The Nose Knows. In: The Naked Neuron. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6008-5_3

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