Nonenal is what's called the 'old-person smell'

The sense of smell is vital every day which is the reason why I don't like having a stuffy nose.

There are literally thousands of aromas communicating to us about things in our surroundings.

Aromas are beneficial.

Ansomia is the loss of the sense of smell- here are some causes of ansomia.



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Molecules are taken up by our olfactory receptors which distinguish and chemically communicate to the brain and help us distinguish many things.

For instance, aromas can be foul, pleasant, enticing, putrid, invigorating, attractant, calming and more.
Aromas of food signal when food is spoiled or fresh.
Aromas help us distinguish if something is clean or soiled.

Just about everything gives off an aroma, and yes, people have distinguishing aromas which just by smell alone, you can tell if a person is young or old.

Yes, a baby has a smell,

 and, older people have a smell. - it's called 'nonenal'.

Here's another article about old-person smell.

But don't fret, there are workable, simple solutions to minimize this nonenal aroma.