When not having a sense of smell is good

One thing I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned about myself is that I’m anosmic, i.e. I have no sense of smell, and, as far as I can remember, never have done. I don’t know why this is so, except that it most definitely was not a result of Covid-19 or the vaccine for same; this goes back before those things, all the way to my childhood indeed… we used to have rose bushes out front when I were a lad, and the folks would say how nice they smelled, and Junior here would hold his nose up to the flowers and, frankly, get nothing from them. Never have done that I can remember. Possibly it explains why I place so much importance on the visual appearance cos I have no idea how it smells (never had a problem with tasting things, by comparison), maybe also why I’ve always been fascinated by the book Perfume.

It doesn’t actually bother me much, hence why I’ve never tried to get it fixed or anything; I’m sure there’s important sensory information I’m missing, and I’m always concerned about my own bodily scent being less than optimal cos I obviously can’t smell myself either, but there are times when not being able to smell something awful is nice. On that note…

Yeah, you-know-who has just launched his own fragrance, because OBVIOUSLY.

Announcing the fragrance in a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “Trump Fragrances are here. They’re called “Victory 45-47” because they’re all about Winning, Strength, and Success — For men and women. Get yourself a bottle, and don’t forget to get one for your loved ones too. Enjoy, have fun, and keep winning!”
The male fragrance will “blends rich, masculine notes with a refined, lasting finish” whilst the perfume for women has been described as capturing “confidence, beauty, and unstoppable determination.”, and is described on the product website as a “sophisticated, subtly feminine scent that’s your go-to signature for any occasion.”
The bargain price for these fragrances? A mere $249 (£190) a bottle.
Reacting to the product launch on social media, one person said Trump had reached “new frontiers of grifting.”

Honestly, there will be people out there who will know other people who will buy this fucking rubbish and envy my inability to smell them.