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    Can you smell better in spring?

04:30 PM
March 2, 2023

Seasonal senses
Can you smell better in spring?

Smelling flowers
Humidity may make spring's floral scents even more powerful.

You may not be able to notice, but research suggests we can smell better during the spring season!

It is all to do with the moisture hanging in the air. During the spring months there is a greater amount of moisture (known as humidity) which carries scents through the air by moving odor molecules.

Not only are aromas moving more freely, but the more humid it is the easier it is for the nose to smell.

High humidity allows air to pass through the lining of mucus in our noses with less resistance than times of the year -- like winter -- when the air’s moisture content is lacking.

As scents pass that lining they hit our smell receptors which send signals to the brain.

So, this spring make the most of your extra sensitive nose and enjoy the fresh garden flowers and mown grass, and maybe avoid the less pleasant aromas, before nature dulls our senses once again.

Find humidity levels near you at any time on your Weather & Radar forecast.

Weather & Radar USA editorial team
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