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Is it normal to smell other people's sneezes?

Mostly.Normal for most people

Yes, it’s normal to notice a smell when someone sneezes nearby. The sneeze itself usually doesn’t have a distinct odor; you may be smelling breath or mucus carried along with it.

If you mean you can smell it when someone sneezes, that’s not unusual—especially if you’re close by. A sneeze can send tiny droplets into the air, and any odor is usually from breath or nasal mucus rather than the sneeze having its own signature scent.

If you mean you deliberately like smelling other people’s sneezes, that’s less common, but an odd curiosity isn’t automatically a problem. Just don’t get close to someone’s face to sniff: sneezes can spread germs, and most people would prefer a little space.

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