Smells: Smell researcher: "The sense of smell is like a muscle. The more you challenge it, the more developed it becomes."

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Smells: Smell researcher: "The sense of smell is like a muscle. The more you challenge it, the more developed it becomes."

Ms. Tolaas, how sensitive is your nose at Christmas? My nose is always ready to pick up influences. I understand that people need the scent of cinnamon and pine green to get in the Christmas spirit. Rituals are important. Smells can help make them last longer.

How about you? I grew up in Norway with dark winters and light summers, the weather there is full of extremes. But Christian rituals are not important to me, I follow the pagan ones. December 21st is winter solstice, this day is special for me.

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