A global community since 2012
A world that takes smell loss seriously.
Anosmia is the partial or complete loss of the sense of smell. It affects an estimated 1 in 20 people worldwide — and millions more since COVID-19. Whether you were born without smell, lost it after an illness or injury, or are watching it fade, you are not alone, and what you’re experiencing matters.
1 in 20
people live with anosmia
22%
of adults have some smell dysfunction
Feb 27
Anosmia Awareness Day, observed worldwide
15 yrs
of advocacy in 2027
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February 27, 2027
15 years of Anosmia Awareness Day
Wear red. Share your story. Help us reach further than ever in the largest Anosmia Awareness Day campaign in the day’s history.
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Monell Chemical Senses Center · SmellTaste (UK) · UPenn Smell & Taste Center · UFlorida Center for Smell & Taste · EUFOREA · BeCOH · AbScent · STANA