Some people on chemotherapy have different issues, i.e. a metallic taste or different smells.
It can be hormonal. When I was taking The Pill I couldn't smell anything other than garbage
![Lips Sealed :-X](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/lipsrsealed.gif)
although I didn't realise until I had stopped - after a few weeks I could smell the roses
![Smiley :)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/smiley.gif)
Also, I think that I smell whiffy but DH tells me that he can't smell anything different
![Cheesy :D](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/cheesy.gif)
- see 'Oh Errrr' thread ;-).