Futureproof Gold: The Science of Smell

Published: May 31, 2022, 6:30 a.m.

Of the five (traditionally accepted) senses, smell is definitely the one that gets overlooked.\n\nBut it can also be one of the most evocative.\n\nIf you\u2019ve ever had a smell bring you back to a specific time or feeling you\u2019ll know exactly what we mean by that.\n\nBut how does smell work exactly?\n\nLuca Turin is a Biophysicist, Group Leader in Quantum Neurobiology at the Fleming Institute in Athens, and author of 'The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and The Science of Smell' - He joined Jonathan to discuss.