Sense of Smell Makes a Big Difference

[senkosam]

I've had sinus problems for years affecting my sense of smell/taste. The smell of a good coffee or pipe tobacco evades me at times due to a lack of both.
A few reasons:
1. room air is too dry in winter due to low humidity from room heat - unavoidable when the air outside is 40 degrees or lower
2. clogged sinuses kill the sense of smell/ taste
3. allergies due to dust and pollen
4. at my age, the frequency of 1-3 unfortunately has increased

Man do I love to smell and taste fragrant foods and pipe tobacco but lacking because of the above. Some remedies sometimes work such as humidifiers, a nose spray or a saline spray to open sinuses /moisten, allergy pills, and, if possible, blowing my nose to clear sinus passages. Once restored, the smell/ taste of good pipe tobacco, along with a good cup of joe is like heaven!

Today, unfortunately, the four new blends of aromatic Sutliffe tobacco I tried for the first time, were deceptively no better than my old stale tobacco. You can't evaluate new blends if you can't smell them accurately.

Beyond that, smoking is just something I do hoping I can smell and taste, whenever, to reach our shared nirvana.

 

[El Capitán]

Go and see an allergist. They can prescribe things that help alot better than a simple nasal spray.

 

[Sigmund]

I recently lost it to covid and its coming back. All tobacco tasted the same. It is important.

 

[Egg Shen]

I've had sinus problems for years affecting my sense of smell/taste. The smell of a good coffee or pipe tobacco evades me at times due to a lack of both.
A few reasons:
1. room air is too dry in winter due to low humidity from room heat - unavoidable when the air outside is 40 degrees or lower
2. clogged sinuses kill the sense of smell/ taste
3. allergies due to dust and pollen
4. at my age, the frequency of 1-3 unfortunately has increased

Man do I love to smell and taste fragrant foods and pipe tobacco but lacking because of the above. Some remedies sometimes work such as humidifiers, a nose spray or a saline spray to open sinuses /moisten, allergy pills, and, if possible, blowing my nose to clear sinus passages. Once restored, the smell/ taste of good pipe tobacco, along with a good cup of joe is like heaven!

Today, unfortunately, the four new blends of aromatic Sutliffe tobacco I tried for the first time, were deceptively no better than my old stale tobacco. You can't evaluate new blends if you can't smell them accurately.

Beyond that, smoking is just something I do hoping I can smell and taste, whenever, to reach our shared nirvana.

Try running heat low. Mine is only at 63. This will help with sinus issues. Get your ductwork cleaned and use a HEPA filter. Also unclog them by eating pure horseradish or wasabi or very hot peppers. Humidifier and netti-pot are also helpful.

 

[jbfrady]

I highly recommend getting some Wilson's brand medicated snuff from mrsnuff.com. Cleans the passageways right out.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Of course... you say you don't smell, but... we have yet to hear from the people closest to you.

 

[kcghost]

One can only hope you sense of smell return. If it doesn't you will always have Paris.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Losing your sense of smell is a great time to visit New Orleans. IYKYK

 

[OzPiper]

One can only hope you sense of smell return. If it doesn't you will always have Paris.

I was taken aback on my first visit the The Louvre at the all pervasive faecal miasma
I wished i was back in the days when people carried pomanders

 

[senkosam]

Yesterday afternoon, odor detection returned as did my appreciation of my new tobacco and coffee. Today may be a different story.

 

[MattRVA]

Get a humidifier and some saline nasal spray, that’s what I do to maintain my sinuses.

 

[Sigmund]

With a diminshed sense of smell I could not tell latakia from burley...really.

 

[bullet08]

There are five senses. All are used in tasting something. Your sight notice the food. The smell attract you to food. Then taste, but there's the texture. And sound of you girlfriend moaning while eating that steak.

 

[senkosam]

And sound of you girlfriend moaning while eating that steak.

Having a girlfriend moaning is a thing of the past. But hey, I still got both steak and good pipe tobacco to look forward to.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Having a girlfriend moaning is a thing of the past. But hey, I still got both steak and good pipe tobacco to look forward to.

That's why she's a thing of the past - it's about her pleasure, she's the one he had eating the steak (ignoring any metaphors, lol).

Seriously, based on one year of limitations because of COVID a couple of years back, if I couldn't enjoy a bowl of tobacco with sense/taste ability I just wouldn't at all, and frankly didn't for several months. No point to it, IMO.

 

[senkosam]

If I lost the sense of smell/taste, there would be no enjoyment in smoking or even snacking in the pm - which isn't a bad thing if it helps me lose weight! lol

Note: "Then taste, but there's the texture. And sound of your girlfriend moaning while eating that steak."
Doubt she would be chewing on anything at the same time. Just saying....