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Originally Posted by kim_johnson
That is really cool to hear about the titanium ear bone 
Olfaction is one of the most primative senses in a very deep part of the brain. It is very linked to emotional memory. More than any of our other senses. It is also one of the least understood senses. Still learning a lot about the effect of pheremones on hormonal cycles etc...
Sometimes people report smelling a particular smell just before they have a seizure... That's how come I wondered about it possibly having a neurological trigger.
I just remembered last night that one of my friends really loves perfume. She used to take me to department stores in the US and she'd spray the perfume on the card and wave the card in front of her face so she could smell a woft of the perfume that way. If you really are hypersensitive to smells in your environment then... You might actually get some enjoyment out of something like that. A flower shop might be too much / too overwhelming. A botanical garden in the spring might be nice. A herb garden. Anyway... Just a thought. Like art for your nose.
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When I watch a movie, and somebody lights a cigarette or pipe, I often smell the smoke. I am very prone to imagination and suggestion, so sometimes I wonder if I am imagining the smells. I was mildly psychotic for a short time, and had some olfactory hallucinations along with visual and audio.
I suspect that I've allowed small psychological problems to pile-up until I'm upset by small things. I have lots of weird problems besides the perfume. For example, if somebody seems to want a friendship with me, I instinctively panic and push him/her away. I don't like to be patted on the back or hugged. I'm a germaphobe. I don't like sunshine or nice weather. I wear jackets in the summer, because I don't want to feel a pleasant breeze touch my skin. I avoid going outside during the day when it is nice weather. I don't know what is wrong with me.
