I Smell Human | Susan Barbour | TEDxRoma

Do we smell? Yes. Do we smell fantastic? Absolutely. We should stop underestimating our nose because it is one of the most powerful instruments available to humans. It connects us to people and our surroundings, triggers memories, and pushes us to discover new passions. Artist, scholar, fragrance and wine expert, Susan is currently researching the role of smell in human connections to make encounters with others more conscious (and less guided by prejudice). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@addisoncarolyn]

Love this! Such a powerful reminder of the texture scent brings to our lives. I only wish I'd had a glass of wine or an essential oil to hand whilst listening. Off to go to an open meadow where I shall inhale deeply, joyfully breathing in the scent of spring.

[@SusanJBarbour]

Thank you, Carolyn! I hope you had a redolent walk : )

[@maevarecchia]

What a powerful delivery - so relatable and so real. Thank you for bringing attention to our olfactory sense and its special ability to connect us with others.

[@SusanJBarbour]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU for appreciating this innate overlooks ability we all share.

[@lisanonken]

Very interesting topic, and great presentation on this overlooked sense of smell! 👏 Bravissima

[@eviekendal9971]

Very affirming and brilliantly delivered!

[@SusanJBarbour]

The affirmation part is so interesting - ppl tell me all the time they fear the way they smelled esp during the pandemic when we could smell ourselves and no one else.

[@leebarbour9167]

Sensational! An amazing talk from my favorite orator :)

[@SusanJBarbour]

Only thing better than outstanding oration is an amazing TED coach - that and an accidental rain effect from a thousand envelopes being opened at the same time! ❤

[@yinlin9871]

A great reminder to not overlook a critical form of human communication!

[@SusanJBarbour]

It’s so true! Smell is shaping our interactions all the time in as documented by many fascinating scientific experiments.

[@draine4]

Amazing stories and presentation! :)

[@SusanJBarbour]

Thank you much Dudley! From a master storyteller himself no less 😍

[@nickwald7457]

Wooooo

[@SusanJBarbour]

Per the Google suggestion I translated this to English and it was also Wooooo. Good to know!