Talking about this topic with clear information helps reduce the fear and the confusion. The smell that some people perceive before death is not a supernatural mystery or an exact sign, but the result of complex biological processes combined with the way human beings interpret changes in moments of high emotional charge. Understanding it from an informed perspective allows us to navigate these situations more calm, empathy and respect, always prioritizing care and dignity at the end of life.
The smell that some people perceive before death: what science says and why it happens
