My "smellbuds" (as I call them) went wrong 10 years ago and I lost my sense of smell, except for really strong smells like bleach. When I fasted for 3 days I got my sense of smell back which made me happy. When I stopped fasting my smellbuds stopped working again.

So in my opinion your sense of smell will go back to how it was before you started your fast.

If it was too heightened before your fast then maybe fasting will regulate it. One of the experts on this forum might know the answer!

my sense of smell also increased when I did my fast, even if I do it for one day...I smell the neighbors smoking outside, or someones shampoo in the morning, yes it really annoyed me also, I actually became very irritated with alot of people when this would happen...but it went back to normal almost immediately. One thing I noticed also, was my little apartment did not smell like any food, and this also bothered me, as it smelled vacant...and empty...maybe food associates company for me? who knows, but that really bothered me was the smell of vacancy...if that makes sense to anyone reading this...so I boiled some water with cinnamon and cloves...and this helped alot...as it drowned out the smell of the neighbors smoke, and the cat litter down the hall, and at the same time it gave me a nice feeling to have that warm aroma...as it felt very cold in my home with out the cooking....

I dont know if that helps at all...but your smell really should go down...I think even my hearing got higher...and I have a mild hearing disability.

You will get used to your heightened sense of smell Dawn. You don't actually want it to go away, it is like having better vision or greater healing, it's a good thing! But don't worry you got used to their smells before and you'll do it again, the human brain can filter out what it doesn't like. :) I've been a Carer so trust me I know this happens, we have to deal with worse smells than you are describing even!

Andrew.

I also remember my sense of smell being heightened during fasting-- remember, one sense (taste) goes down, the others increase, I LOVED it! I could, though, see how it would be annoying though once you start noticing others scents. I think making your own scent (that won't make you sick) should help (as suggested with cinnamon/cloves), burn a candle, incense, etc. OR just put some cotton in your nostrils, kind of like having a stuffed nose when you're sick (who eats then, huh?!);D