Why is it that you can smell garlic on others, but not on yourself after you’ve eaten it?
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Why is it that you can smell garlic on others, but not on yourself after you’ve eaten it?
That’s an interesting observation! When someone eats garlic, the compounds in it, particularly allicin, can be released into their bloodstream and eventually exhaled from their lungs or emitted through their skin, leading to that strong garlic odor. However, when you eat garlic yourself, your senses may adapt to the smell, making it less noticeable to you. This phenomenon, known as “olfactory fatigue,” occurs because your brain becomes accustomed to the scent and less sensitive to it over time. So while you can smell garlic on others, your own body’s familiarity with the scent makes it less perceptible to you!