There’s a long-standing idea that the phantom scent of burnt toast — that is, smelling burnt toast when it’s not really there ...

Phantosmia is a condition where people perceive smells that aren’t present Learn about symptoms causes and treatment options ...

But it turns out that people shouldn’t be focused on burnt toast. The phantom smell does not mean you’re going to have a stroke — Jones said the purported symptom is “not real. It’s not actually ...