The simple answer is yes, but the reasons may not be what you expect. Odors do affect people’s mood, work performance and behavior in a variety of ways but it isn¿t because odors work on us like a drug, instead, we work on them through our experiences with them. Rachel S. Herz, an assistant professor of psychology at Brown University, provides the following explanation.

The First World Taste and Smell Day Invites You to Smell the Roses and Savor the Flavor on September 14, 2021.