English speakers take at least 12 times longer to describe an odour than a colour . Native Asian tribes like the Jahai have five specific words for smells . English speakers tend to rely upon descriptive words like fruity or lemon . Scientists at Radboud University in the Netherlands say western culture has made smell less important and in some cases something to be avoided .
English speakers take five times longer to describe an odour than a colour . Native Asian tribes like the Jahai have at least 12 specific words for smells . English speakers tend to rely upon descriptive words like fruity or lemon . Scientists at Radboud University in the Netherlands say western culture has made smell less important and in some cases something to be avoided .