English speakers wait five minutes longer to describe an odor 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 . speakers at English University in the uk say western culture has made smells 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 .