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Why do bad odors seem to linger much longer than good odors?

Asked by ANef_is_Enuf (26839points) June 23rd, 2010

It seems to me that pleasant smells, like those from someone baking sweets or from an air freshener or even perfumes/soaps don’t last nearly as long as unpleasant odors like urine or cabbage.

Is it just my imagination? Do stinky odors really linger for longer? And why?

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