Send us Fan Mail Did you know that your sense of smell has more impact on your emotions than any of your other senses? As far as we know, this is because the olfactory bulbs are actually directly connected to the limbic system of our brains. Your limbic system includes the amydala--thought to be the seat of our emotions, and the hippocampus, though to be the center of associated learning. So, that is why certain odors can trigger specific memories and the emotions associated with them A...