Olfactophobia
Fear of smells (intense aversion to certain odours).
Olfactophobia
Fear of smells (intense aversion to certain odours).
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Examples
"Olfactophobia made perfumes unbearable and forced her to avoid scented areas."
"He refused to work in the perfume department because of olfactophobia."
Mnemonic Trick
Olfacto- = smell (olfactory) — picture gagging at a scent to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of scented places, nausea at certain smells, gag reflex, social limitation due to sensitivity."
Etymology
From Latin olfactus/olfacere = to smell + phobos = fear.
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