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Steps for each scent packet

  1. Completely tear off the top of the numbered packet, starting with #1, as you reach it's corresponding question.

  2. Keep the card inside the wrap, hold the card 1-2 inches from your nose, take a deep breath and inhale.

  3. Record your answer, set the card aside inside its wrap.

Understanding Your Smell Test Results

After completing the smell test, you will be notified if you misidentified any of the fragrances. This feedback is provided to help you better understand your sense of smell.

What to Know

  • For your information: This smell test is designed for personal awareness and is not part of a formal IRB research study.

  • Not a diagnosis: Your results are not intended to diagnose a medical condition. If you are concerned about your results or have noticed a change in your sense of smell, please speak with your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider.

  • Smell & health: Research has found that smell loss is associated with at least 139 health conditions. This does not mean that difficulty identifying a fragrance indicates you have any of these conditions.
    Learn more: Inflammation and olfactory loss are associated with at least 139 medical conditions

  • Smell function may improve: Research suggests that smell training, which involves regularly and systematically smelling selected odors, may help improve smell function for some people.
    Learn more: Effects of olfactory training in patients with olfactory loss
    Learn more: Olfactory training: Thirteen years of research reviewed

  • What’s next: Blueme is actively developing a smell training protocol. We will reach out with more information and updates once it becomes available.

Remember

This feedback and the resources above are for informational purposes only. If you have concerns about your sense of smell or your health, please discuss them with a qualified healthcare provider.

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