Robert Pattinson Claims He Can Turn Off His Sense of Smell—Is It a Superpower or Scent Dyslexia?

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Considering frivolous superpowers, the ability to suppress your sense of smell might seem pointless, except perhaps when commuting on public transport during a heatwave. If you possess this unique talent voluntarily, then you share this peculiar trait with the present Batman, Robert Pattinson.

The power to turn off your sense of smell usually isn’t useful, unless you’re on a crowded bus or train during a hot summer day. If you can do it whenever you want, then you have the same rare ability as the current Batman, played by Robert Pattinson.

In simpler terms, Robert Pattinson mentioned to Elle magazine that he has the ability to “strangely control” his sense of smell. He also stated that he thinks he might suffer from a condition known as “scent dyslexia,” which means he experiences smells in a unique way compared to most people.

He shared that specific scents, such as the aroma of babies, transformed for him upon becoming a parent. He described this change from viewing them as smelling like “genetically engineered piglets” to finding them “the most wonderful scent I’ve ever encountered“, which is a common experience among many parents.

Ever since I became a parent, I’ve developed a keener sensitivity to such things. Just as my mom used to exclaim about the scent of babies, I initially found their odor quite unusual. However, upon having my own child, I now appreciate that delightful baby smell as the most wonderful fragrance I’ve ever encountered.

As a huge fan, I’d like to share my own words about my experience filming ‘The Batman.’ The mask, oh the mask! Once I donned the cowl, its unique aroma became an unshakeable companion for the following 12 hours. Intriguingly, even Val Kilmer’s cowl seemed to bear a faint, yet distinctly human scent when I had the privilege of trying it on.

A memory that surfaced was the distinct odor of the mask from the movie “The Batman“. Since removing the cowl requires someone else’s help due to its tight fit, there’s an unsettling feeling of being trapped in it. You think, “Alright, I’m going to be breathing this smell for the next 12 hours.” It’s amusing—during the audition, I tried on various cowls, even one worn by Val Kilmer, and it still had a faint human scent lingering.

Robert Pattinson playfully commented that Val Kilmer’s Batman costume still carries a lingering scent associated with him, and added a humorous note about it retaining a trace of George Clooney’s 20-year-old hair fragrance. He also disclosed that his newborn has a distinctive aroma, and in a gathering of babies, he believes he could identify hers by her unique scent.

If we imagine a group of infants, I believe I would be able to identify her, given that she has a distinctly unusual smell. [Laughs.] Indeed, that’s correct.

In a crib filled with babies, I’d confidently pick her out due to her special scent. [Laughs.] You got it right!

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This strongly resembles one of Robert Pattinson’s earlier iconic roles, that of Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ film series.

In Twilight, the vampires have an extraordinary sense of smell compared to humans, a biological edge that assists them in hunting both animals and people. If you’ve read the books or watched the movies, you’re familiar with how frequently Edward found Bella’s scent overwhelming and how other vampires had trouble controlling their fangs because of her scent.

In the ‘Twilight’ series, the sense of smell plays a significant role in the storyline, yet Robert Pattinson, the actor portraying a vampire character, may not actually be one in real life due to his self-diagnosed condition called scent dyslexia. This condition causes individuals to perceive smells differently from others. For instance, someone with this condition might think something smells like rose, while everyone else would perceive it as lavender.

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2025-01-22 13:43