I would have called someone crazy if they told me they smell smoke or any other intense smell that isnt there. Within the last year I kept smelling wood smoke that wasnt there. had that sensation for several days- it got so intense it kind of drives you crazy. Lately I been smelling car exhaust, but it doesnt last as long as the woodsmoke. Thought I was crazy and I looked it up, its a real thing. Anybody else smell odors that arent really there?

My wife

I have that nearly all the time since I had radiation on my throat.

I smell wood smoke a lot. Also I smell bananas...which I dislike greatly.

Covid related?
When I had covid over two years ago, I didn't lose my sense of smell, it just changed for a month or so.

Brain cancer and damage and cancer and damage to the olfactory nerve, which goes straight into the brain, can cause you to smell smells that are not present. You should probably see a doctor.

Keith

I concur. Had a BIL that smelled burnt toast, he died. Get to a Dr and get checked.

Every now and then for the past 5 years or so, I smell cigarette smoke. I haven't smoked for over 30 years, except for my pipe.
I also occasionally smell small engine exhaust.
No cancer, COVID or any other afflictions.

Tomorrow is pheasant opener in Iowa. Its guaranteed tomorrow night my farts will smell like pheasants. Does this count?

That isnt a phantom smell.........those are real.

Lol any poultry farts are terrible and a real thing.

As for the smell issue, I had it when I had covid. Chainsaw
Out of bar oil is what I would smell.

does wood smoke or car exhaust evoke any special memories?

If you've had Covid....then join the club. Wife and I smelled wood smoke for months post Covid.

Now that theres funny! Good one Travis!

Same here. Wood smoke or cigarette smoke and still have it on occasion. Weird!

Hahaha

At least he didn't say "The neighbors Wife"

2to3 months ago the bath towels keep smelling like onions. the wife smelled the towel and said there clean and they don't smell.

I have too. I think it's covid related.

Me too then I cleaned the fireplace LOL

When I experience phantom smells I hold my wife's head under the covers so she can experience them too.

Not really, been around many a campfire and some car exhaust.....unless there is a joke in tnere Im thinking........must be a covid thing.