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I found that the lack of pollution at the beginning of lockdown increased air quality and my sense of smell became more noticeable and sensitive. Particularly i

I found that the lack of pollution at the beginning of lockdown increased air quality and my sense of smell became more noticeable and sensitive. Particularly in many walks around gardens and the countryside which was in spring. Or perhaps my perceptions of the smells increased rather than being able to smell more things. Even three years later i've still a good smell sense. I love it. It's possible that I had an early infection that triggered this response.

jagaerglad 3y ago
Yes I noticed the same, I had always thought that my hometown had very clean air (which by comparison it has) and that's why I never could smell pollution. After some staying at home during the pandemic, even the clean modern cars that passed every ten minutes or so on the calm suburb road REEKED of burning hydrocarbons. Going near the main road was terrible. Now again I can't smell the cars, the main road feels like clean fresh air (even though there are way more cars) maybe if a small motorbike drives by I can smell it