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Olfactory Echoes: The Scent of Memory
The human sense of smell is uniquely wired, bypassing the thalamus and heading straight to the brain’s emotional and memory centers, the amygdala and hippocampus. This biological shortcut is why a hint of a specific perfume, the aroma of a particular dish, or the scent of a certain soap can transport you back in time with startling intensity.
