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Study proves “old person smell” is real.
It’s a common stereotype that old people have a … unique … smell. According to this study, it’s a stereotype for a reason. The researchers first had young participants smell the body odors (collected as described below) of young, middle-aged, and old people. They then asked the participants to rate the odors and tested how well they were able to distinguish between them.
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My grandpa smells like an ashtray if that counts. And old clothes.