By James Gordon For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:44 BST, 4 May 2019 | Updated: 18:44 BST, 4 May 2019
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When it comes to the sense of smell, all things are far from equal.
While one person may love the smell of a perfume, to others it could be perceived as a detestable odor.
And just like the other senses, the strength of the smell sense can vary from person to person.
A new study suggests that genetic code can affect the way people smell things (file photo)
A new study which has been detailed in the journal PNAS reveals how one person's 'smell scape' can be incredibly different from the next person.
The study examined several types of scents including 'lily of the valley' scent. For some, it can be extraordinarily intense, while others can fail to smell anything whatsoever.
The scent contains a chemical called bourgeonal. For some, it can smell like white flowers, but for others, nothing at all.
Another compound 2-ethylfenchol which is present in beets is said to be so strong that some are able to smell dirt, while others are unable to smell a thing.
The scientists who conducted the study
