I Have No Sense of Smell - The Top 10 Questions I Get Asked

[@shoobopper]

All of his stats were allotted to hearing and the ability to make banger music.

[@cecee4087]

shoobopper yup

[@ChrisHendricks]

It might be true! I also wear contact lenses because I have pretty horrible vision.

[@shoobopper]

@@ChrisHendricks modern day beethoven LOL. also, that durian eating video sounds like an AMAZING idea!

[@Dialga22239]

Short-Sighted or Long-Sighted? I wear Glasses and I'm short-Sighted xD

[@cecee4087]

Chris Hendricks i have bad vision too lol

[@wofi784]

I laughed so hard when the memory question came up again, that was brilliant, bravo.

[@tsrenis]

ever since I was 13 I've had occasional episodes of phantosmia (phantom smell) it's always the smell of cigarettes. it's usually triggered by things like stress or lack of sleep (sometimes even thinking about it brings it back). I saw a neurologist about it a while ago and after they did some tests and figured out that I wasn't having seizures or anything, the answer I got was basically: "yeah, sometimes our brains are weird like that. we might never know for sure what causes that" it's interesting how all of that works out

[@mirrassomeone214]

I am so happy I finally found people who relate to me!! I have congenital anosmia, and when I was younger I thought I was normal, and that all people could smell as little as me (nothing), and so I pretended I could smell when people asked questions like "doesn't this soap smell amazing?". But some years ago I learned that I have anosmia, because I told my mom "I think I lack the sense of smell", and she and my grandpa tested if my theory was true by blindfolding me and sticking a whole onion up to my nose. When I still didn't smell it, they believed me. Since then I've been searching for other people with the same condition as me. I'm open about my condition, but I find that lots of people don't understand, asking for example "is that possible? but can you taste?" and other things. I am so happy I found you, and thank you for what you are doing!

[@ChrisHendricks]

You're welcome! It's difficult to explain the confusion of first realizing it, and always nice to find others who can share in that. I'm glad the video helped!

[@Canada4Israel]

" I don't smell anything but everyone runs out of the room." One thing I noticed though, my eyebrows were singed and my hair curled.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Worth it. :)

[@slug3157]

I don’t have a sense of smell either!! It’s really cool to have this in common with someone who contributed so much to my childhood :)

[@l0newolfgang]

Apparently the smell of rain isn't from the water itself, it's from the soil releasing a scent in reaction to the water. Also, once when I was cutting onions the smell didn't make my eyes water at all. It was the chemicals in the air that stung my eyes

[@alphaamoeba]

8:43 **Deja vu starts playing in the background**

[@moricwilson]

not gonna lie, he had us in the first half

[@karthikss8637]

Even I don't have a sense of smell. You are the first one I actually found who can't smell. So hai😊

[@ChrisHendricks]

Hi!

[@lukeschuld2685]

i don’t either this video relates to me so much i love this video cuz it explains it perfectly

[@DanMizu]

Please open up a durian with a friend! It would be cool seeing your reaction as well as your friends.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I second this.

[@xPanPan1130x_clips]

It happened

[@zapsalvador8104]

When we go to Davao we bought Durian and Smelly fish but i can't smell anything.

[@PVMNHaar]

I support chris hendricks vlogs

[@cantsmellcrew2011]

nhaar We do too!

[@Doudou25870]

I also have congenital anosmia and I always get excited when I find people on the internet in the same boat! I relate to so many things in this video. Did you know that Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's, has congenital anosmia? That's historically why there are big chunks of ingredients in their ice creams. Because we rely more heavily on texture when tasting food.

[@ChrisHendricks]

I did! It's pretty tough to find Ben & Jerry's ice cream in Canada, but I'm sure I'd have plenty of it if I moved to the US.

[@thetravelerformallyknowasw7912]

I also can't smell.

[@kainicholas2526]

After having coronavirus, I finally know what it's like to this disability. I hated it, I'm very glad to be able to smell again.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Congratulations! I'm glad you got it back! Not everyone that gets COVID seems to be regaining their sense of smell, so I'm glad it's worked out for you.

[@savannahhowell7762]

I too am anosmic! I wasn't diagnosed until my late teens. After eating a fish-flavored bean boozled jellybean and being unaware (while everyone around me talked about my fish breath) I realized just how bad my sense of smell must be. It's so funny to hear you have a similar experience with those jellybeans!

[@ChrisHendricks]

You ever just take a handful of those horrible jellybeans and eat all of them at once, just to freak everyone out? Good times.

[@amongdae]

Wouldn't you be able to tell that your mouth tasted like roadkill though??

[@clersaints]

​ Yeah, I've felt so wierd when found out that SMELL is actually a sense that I'm lack of. before I use to fake it but now I try not to pay attention to it, at least i can live with it.

[@Max-bq1rf]

6:12, that's pretty cool, cause I always remembering liking the smell/feeling of the air in a cold rainy autumn day.

[@chenvillanueva7778]

I have the same condition! I think i found out that i didnt have a sense of smell when I was 11. I thought I was weird but im glad to find someone who has the same experience

[@ollie2111]

I think rain has a smell because it hits the pavement or grass and makes a particular scent that way

[@rooster2007]

When rain hits the dry pavement its releasing the scent from oils on the ground.

[@maggieent3215]

@@rooster2007 most notably when it hits a dog

[@alexinagrace]

no wonder all of his cp music rocked! his ears are super ears to make up for his nose!! youtube has now put 2 videos of yours in my recommendations in the last 24 hours. i decided to sub and binge watch every video you have! looking forward to listening to and watching more of your content!

[@mx_walkz4954]

This is interesting! I’ve known someone with the same thing. Thanks for sharing!

[@godsguitar7]

Wow, I never knew that! I enjoy these vlog type videos, really interesting to get to know more about a very talented person.

[@Blueyzachary]

I pretty much have the opposite situation going on for me. I can smell the scent of more things that most people seem to be able to. It’s not that I can smell everything better/experience everything stronger, but that I can smell more scents. It’s as if there’s a few more scent variable that most people don’t have. It’s inconvenient, because sometimes things stink when everyone else doesn’t mind, but some things have good smells that no one else seems to pick up. (Also, my mom and one of my sisters seem to also have the same thing, so it’s probably genetic related.)

[@satanael_el]

I have been born with respiratory problems and i have a funnel chest(my chest is turned inside instead of outside)i get tired quickly so i cant do any exercise but the point here is that i cant have a strong sense of smell,i only feel the really strong odors or when i am close to them.I live my life like any other person,having an low sense of smell doesnt really interfere with school socializing or anything,its just a little extra.

[@WWMProductions]

Insightful video; thank you for making this! When I went to Thailand, there were many places that actually prohibited Durian because of its incredibly strong smell, hotels and taxis to be specific. I kind of enjoy the Durian candies, and my science teacher actually loved them when I shared some. I would like to see your experiment with the Durian; I think it would make an interesting video, especially from someone with anosmia. It would be a very cool scientific learning experience.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Yeah, I've heard about how people will rent out temporary places just so that they could enjoy durian without having to deal with the smell later. I'm probably going to have to give it a shot this summer.

[@nelly_snclr]

When he mentioned jelly bean, I remembered when my siblings asked me what's my favourite mentos flavour and I'm just like 'aren't they just taste the same ?' 😂

[@ChelbyFarley]

Thank you for this. I have never had a sense of smell either. So I get asked questions about it a lot. I'll just pass this along to them.

[@heamic]

Thank you Chris for your video! I also have congenital anosmia and have had very much the same questions throughout my life as you. I highly appreciate this video!!!

[@anahansen5538]

I don’t have a sense of smell either and this was super relatable. If I had a penny every time someone asked me if I could taste... I’d probably only have a few dollars but still. Also, I didn’t actually know that car tires smell. I know one thing that really surprised me was that sex apparently has a smell or at least an after smell. I’ve always wondered if it smells good or bad.

[@Audrey-dh8sz]

I’m not able to smell, and never have been able to. I can relate to these questions so well! Except for most food items taste pretty much the same, sweet things just taste more or less sweet and same with salty, it’s honestly quite odd and I’m only 14.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Nice to meet a fellow non-smeller. Let me know if you try the Beanboozled jellybean thing.

[@Audrey-dh8sz]

Chris Hendricks I actually recently have! I would agree that is anosmics have a sort of superpower when I comes to that game. I can never tell if I got a bad flavor because they all taste the same

[@lukeschuld2685]

yeah me neither i mostly found out i couldn’t smell because of jelly beans

[@TumbleGamerTK]

this is interesting. and is also making me self conscious about my sense of smell because I don't normally think about it and makes me want to make the most out of it.

[@soundboardIIIlol]

Broooooo same here!!!!

[@Hwyadylaw]

The smell of rain actually comes from things on the ground, so it often means a vague smell of dirt and plants.

[@shairaganetampus6647]

Oh my! Finally! For the longest time found someone whom I can totally relate too. I was exactly your age when I had conclusions that I am missing one out of the senses. I had worst and funny moments when I was a kid and up until now . I was scolded by my dad often times when he is in the kitchen cooking and he ask me to watch over the food he's cooking while he skip out for a moment then I forgot that he asks me that, when he's back the food is already burnt. When I'm also asked to baby sit, my dad always gets mad because I never change their diapers and he always tells me " for once can you try to change their diapers even when your not told" hahaha. And when I'm outside playing I always stepped on 💩and me not bothered about it till someone told me. That was way back then but now I can pretty much handle it but still fails sometimes hahahaha . Also weird things is I have trouble knowing foods that are left overs, till it has worst taste then I would not eat it but I'd say I love leftover foods but apart from that is normal and I'm a food lover. Hahaha

[@CozyFinch]

This was an interesting video, it would be cool if you made more stuff like this in the future. Nice work Chris! :)

[@skade747]

Ah thank you for the video. I'm glad there's other people who had the same issue with me in term of smelling ability. It really relieves me that I'm not the only who are 'disable'

[@saturnsghost]

Even though that one guy lost his sense of smell for most good things but not for most bad things, it's still good to have because if there's a gas leak in their house they might still be able to smell it. It could still save their life

[@twistedsteelandtigermeat1101]

I actually don't have a sense of smell. It was lost when I was essentially waterboarded by gasoline. Funny enough I use to sell cologne and perfume (successfully) with no sense of smell just pretending to have one. The question I get most often is about my sense of taste. I actually warn people not to eat from my plate of food, not that I mind but its probably over seasoned. My sense of taste is present but definitely dulled. Smell is an odd sense to be missing and no one ever remembers. So sometimes I just humor people, sniff what the present and pretend to agree(I live in Colorado where everyone shoves weed in your face and its easier to pretend with a smile/nod, than an explanation to how I lost my sense of smell). I know exactly what you mean about jelly beans tasting the same, I also have the same reaction to skittles. This was a very interesting video, as I haven't met anyone else who doesn't have a sense of smell.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Fascinating stuff! I hadn't met anyone who overwhelmed their sense of smell that way.

[@twistedsteelandtigermeat1101]

@@ChrisHendricks I was also blind for two day. My sight returned but my sense of smell was gone permanent.

[@mx_walkz4954]

Oh my gosh, the Fartin’ Barton part...

[@ChrisHendricks]

I am immensely grateful for that 8-year-old kid's flatulence.

[@stoppit0]

Chris Hendricks I want this to be my senior quote.

[@shaunstaff8940]

As an anosmic myself I've had some stupid questions. The dumbest one was when a friend told me "have you tried sniffing really hard?" Body odour is a concern. I'm paranoid about that. Also when people say it smells like it tastes. That makes no sense to me. I've also had food poisoning a lot.

[@ChrisHendricks]

Body odour was a tough one for me to understand as a kid, especially when my parents still didn't quite believe that I actually had no sense of smell.

[@lukeschuld2685]

yeah i have issues with the body odor too

[@amongdae]

At least you'll never know what it's like being forced to work with colleagues who smell like death. Would not recommend.

[@Faulheit]

number 9 what a legend

[@donutsandgravy3150]

It’s also a superpower in a way that you can’t get headaches from smells! I get headaches from perfume or any strong smells it’s so annoying

[@shelbysandefer6549]

Hi, I to have congenital Anosmia. For me, I love to ask people to describe what they are smelling to me as a color.. It seems to help me relate to it more I guess. I also like to ask people to smell themselves and describe their smell to me as a color. I don’t want an answer like, simply blue or pink. I like it when people really think about it and say like a more descriptive color like sandalwood or light pink with hint of pale purple.

[@mx_walkz4954]

Definitely would love a Durian video. Lol!

[@thetravelerformallyknowasw7912]

Im the same as you! Almost every you said, it true for me as well.

[@cantsmellcrew2011]

Chris is our friend he is a legit member of the #cantsmellcrew

[@clersaints]

I guess that I'm a member too.. ;-) wish there were cure!

[@BrulayTv]

I was born without smell. Love to see you talking about it

[@lukeschuld2685]

same and the worst part is telling people because it’s so weird

[@BrulayTv]

@@lukeschuld2685 or how nobody can remember you can’t smell and have to tell them 1,000 times. Lol

[@skyengland5133]

I have no sense of smell & I literally discovered Jelly beans all taste the same when I tried playing that game 🤣 Literally everything you covered in this video I’ve thought about & ive never felt so understood

[@lukeschuld2685]

ME TOO

[@gioiaschonfeld2388]

So did I! Thanks for the video!

[@StelmachsWorld]

Do a durian and sürstromming smell test, ive never really thought of that before, like I never thought of maybe some people cant smell, its such a subtle sense. To me, rain doesn’t smell unless it went from sunny to raining then back to sunny. If its still raining i wont smell it

[@Cutiejea1]

When Screenhog becomes a youtube vlogger

[@ChrisHendricks]

I figured it was about time for people to get used to me making things unrelated to Club Penguin. Because I do want to do that sometimes.

[@Danhanado]

Chris Hendricks you could probably incorporate both together

[@alphaamoeba]

Coming Soon™ Screenshog becomes an story time animator Coming not so Soon™ Screenshog starts a lets play Coming in the future™ Screenshog becomes a funk star Coming in the far future™ Screenshog created club penguin the movie and becomes president

[@DrawsomeDrawer]

@@ChrisHendricks great

[@CTGrell]

I have some strange things with smells. I like a lot smells what other people might not (gas, cheese, fish) but hate like almost all flowers and citric fruits or even cucumber.. Actually most veggies too smells weird for me. That is why I don't want to eat them but I'm also picky with food and I can tell mainly by the smell if I would like to eat it or not. Also I found that weird how I'm not too sensitive to some bad smells but to other bad smells what most people can tolerate, I just can't. And also with again tastes, I'm really sensitive to strong tastes. I can't stand mint, menthol stuffs or any spicy food. Also can't co-op with sparkling water or any other bubbly drink. It's too much for me, kind of hurts and also blokes my tasting abilities XD

[@ChrisHendricks]

Wow. That's wild... I don't know what the equivalent would be in a different sense. Maybe seeing certain colors as their photographic negatives?

[@jessveness]

On most, same. It's wild.

[@mongezihlongwane1397]

Wow, I can't smell anything as well. I'm so happy to know that I'm not alone.. for some time it got me worried thought I was sick

[@jenna4031]

Please do the durian test!! We'd love to see if you like it... I like the taste and don't think the smell is bad so I don't know what the fuss is about hahahaha

[@ChrisHendricks]

Already done! I made that video!

[@jenna4031]

@@ChrisHendricks Oh yes, I also saw it... Great video!

[@dinosg555]

i have also not sence of smell and i can say i aprove this video

[@badgerattoadhall]

I had a coworker that survived a housefire when he was maybe 8 years old. Apparently the super heated air seared the the part of his nose that detects the particles. He was rejected from the military because at his physical he volunteered that he had no sense of smell.

[@renegangfan5630]

Please try the Durian lol

[@sleepydog9968]

perfect match 👌

He actually did lol

[@MunkyChunk]

Until now I did not know rain had a smell. I’ll have to see if I can tell next time it rains!

[@Reinnemann2]

So Chris, I've had anosmia since 1994 when I was the victim of a crime and my head was injured. In 1998, I accidentally mixed bathroom cleaners together and the other 2 in the apartment passed out from it. Fire department came and everything and they were SHOCKED that I was 100% unaffected by it. I was wondering if anything similar has ever happened to you. Everyone was fine in the end, just so you know.

[@ozthebeeman]

i have a sense of smell but sometimes i seem to not smell things not sure if it specific things that i cant smell or what but ye

[@rapappathepepper3996]

Well, from the future, ever since i got corona, i have lost my sense of smell, and it has been a year or 2, it had not recovered, i guess i can't really smell forever, but i don't often think about it actually, so, i'd say, this isn't all too bad actually to not be able to smell, but curiosity surely raises.

[@omori3554]

idk if i can smell,i guess that i really can but in my feelings and all, i dont, i mean when i smell something bad, my throat kind of feels dry and all, when i smell something good, i guess i feel my breath a bit weird or smth, idfk if i can rlly smell but i cant rlly figure out how things smell, like some ppl can say ''this smells like cherry or smth'' i mean they can figure out what somethings smell like, i cant, idk why can i smell?

[@ChrisHendricks]

I would recommend testing it. Shut your eyes, and have a friend bring things close to your nose silently. See whether or not you detect anything. Based on what you've said, I'm guessing you don't, but it's possible your sense of smell is just weak. You also could make an appointment with an ear-nose-throat doctor.

[@omori3554]

@@ChrisHendricks alright, i dont rlly have a friend irl but ill try it with my family, and thank you for the help! (also sorry for the late reply, i just woke up)

[@laviacelestria4959]

I liked the video there are many things that I came to knew too because I have no sense of smell, too. And the little stories are similar to some things that happened to me.

[@william2glaser227]

Finally I know I’m not the only one

[@william2glaser227]

Like holy hell, you have almost the exact same thing I have, it’s kinda creepy

[@ChrisHendricks]

It's weird, isn't it? Like, we're out here, but unless someone says something, you'd never know.

[@Annafyz]

My grandmother lost the sense of smell 20 years ago after a nervous disease. She says the biggest upside is that outhouse in her country home is no longer a hellhole. And the biggest downside is that she misses the smell of her rose garden and coffee. Apparently, to her the appeal of coffee is 80% smell-based

[@ChrisHendricks]

Yeah, outhouses and porta-potties have never been particularly problematic for me. They're like almost any other bathroom, except a bit dirtier and no good way to wash your hands afterward.

[@lizzyserf]

Not a question but more of an answer, a lot of things other than fruit have smells. It’s not usually a strong smell, but stuff like fabric and metal even have smells. Pretty much anything has a smell, but it’s not like something you’d be able to smell from a distance. You’d have to get your face right up to it.

[@TechWizard200]

Do you ever consider having no sense of smell as an advantage?

[@user-zr4ci7oc9t]

I love your videos, keep them up! 😃

[@alisonbourdeau4362]

omg I haven't had a sense of smell since I was a kid and I literally always said jelly beans taste the same and that all seltzers do too. I relate so much to this video.

[@MintBiscuit]

I would love to see the durian video!

[@angelawilson7724]

I have no sense of smell, my fertility doctor told me mine was called Kallman Syndrome, and that it is why I can't have children. I've always felt like it's hard for people to believe that I can't smell. Sometimes they look at me sideways. Sometimes I just act like I can to avoid what feels like scrutiny. Drives me crazy when someone says their sinuses are stopped up "too"? Arg! Anyway, thanks for the video! I might make one too.

[@laynecampbell2230]

Deodorant. Do you use deodorant?

[@ChrisHendricks]

I do, but it was legitimately difficult for my parents to convince me to do so as a teenager.

[@RaymanPotatoes]

@@ChrisHendricks Now I imagine how it was "Chris you should put deodorant, you ... stink" "Is this related to the sense of sme-" "Yes it is" *Chris has left the game*

[@RaymanPotatoes]

@@ChrisHendricks And actually the "smell" of the rain is actually the smell of wet ground like wet dirt or wet tar

[@angelawilson7724]

@@RaymanPotatoes I was surprised when I found out dirt had a smell

[@RaymanPotatoes]

@@angelawilson7724 I know you are being sarcastic, but humidity does have a smell. And dirt too. (It's just that no one actually SMELLS it)

[@wordsoflife5987]

I just lost mine. My tounge works so I can still taste sour sweet salty and bitter....it makes it possible for there to be a slight taste profile for onions olives and garlic. But with no comparison to actual flavor .... you have no idea what your missing. No idea.

[@kylemoody5468]

Im 15 and I was born without a since of smell and this made me realize that im not alone

[@ChrisHendricks]

Nope! There are lots of us! There are even online forums or Facebook groups where we can compare experiences.

[@norman157]

Do skittles taste the same as well? I heard they're heavily focused on scent

[@twicethegalo]

After getting Covid I got to experience how having no smell was like, it was quite cool in a way but also annoying

[@alexanderthemagnifcent2573]

I’m happy I’m not the only one.

[@vanilla_labelle]

omg please make a durian video 😂 that would be fantastic

[@Slurpee_Burger]

The smell of rain comes from the wet soil. Essentially it smells like how a mix of freshly cut grass and mud would taste like.

[@diannestallings6743]

Bro. Your brain is huge sir Hendricks

[@Be-PositiveEnjoy-Life]

My mother is of same case and questions you answered are similar to my mother. Is there any solution to overcome this?

[@ChrisHendricks]

It depends on the cause. I would contact an ear-nose-throat doctor. In some cases the olfactory nerves are blocked from sensing things, and this can be cleared. In other cases, the nerves never grew properly to begin with, so there's nothing to repair.

[@Be-PositiveEnjoy-Life]

@@ChrisHendricks helpful🥰

[@Be-PositiveEnjoy-Life]

@@ChrisHendricks thank you😊

[@blockyshapes7001]

Hey, I have that too!

[@ornitorrinco_en_la_caverna]

I can't smell either it's cool to see other people with the same thing.

[@jela3767]

does it bother you when people ask you about nice smells that you are missing out on? Does it bum you out thinking about it or are you used to it?

[@ChrisHendricks]

Not really. It's not like I really know what I'm missing out on. I'm more curious in the ways other people react to good smells.

[@laterollbutt8246]

I’ve tried going to doctors to find out why I can’t smell or If I have never been able too. I can’t remember ever smelling something in my life so I might have been born without it. Or lost it at a very very young age. As I understand this effects how curable it is a lot. Does anyone know how to tell ? Any tips about how you got identified?

[@mirrassomeone214]

I am trying to figure out the same thing, but I don't really know if there's a way to know for sure...

[@Randomness2018]

YOU COULD MAKE A BEHIND THE SCENES OF ST PATRICKS DAY MUSIC TODAY

[@Th0mpsons-p9n]

HAHAHAHAHAH ok you made me say wtf when you repeated that question.

[@propppplay]

play doh is made from the same or similar stuff to edible dough so the smell makes you want to eat it rain smells similar to a clean or small swamp

[@andro_king]

You got a curse and a bliss. On one hand public toilets, on the other tasty food smells awesome

[@l8black]

Great video

[@alexanderkoronczay6153]

I’m with you there! I was born with out it either

[@wofi784]

Yes please try a durian

[@ItsGravix]

Very clever with that repeated question!

[@Ubistai]

Thats so cool I don’t have a sense of smell but everything is ether taste like nothing or is extreme

[@mongezihlongwane1397]

Is it true that smell have got something to do with memory 🤔

[@fayobam_mech_tronics]

Same here I do perceive very strong odors when close to my nose...... anosmic friends😃

[@nizwiz._.5906]

for some reason, I've never been able to smell flowers. either there is a smell there and it's just faint, or I can't smell flowers.

[@emsii5191]

i was born whitout sense of smell and this helped alot to what it was. i disscoverd it wen i was 5 years old btw. :)

[@alexdemonke9148]

I'm 14 and haven't been able to smell as long as I remember and I still don't know if I had a head injury or just from birth. If it was from birth then I'm %4 those people which is cool but not cool

[@michaelstevenson5044]

Durian, yes!

[@alphaamoeba]

For a pvz fan, a durian is an Spiky Big Yellow Nut

[@samanthacoleman7229]

I also have no sence of smell from birth. I have almost the exact same answers to all of these questions. I am like shocked lol. 🤣

[@Bella-fi9jv]

reminds me of a guy who was on my cross country team. we ran past a giant pile of manure and everyone was covering their nose except for him, and he then explained that he doesn't have a sense of smell which in this case was definitely to his benefit.