stackyFACTSYour olfactory system likes to sleep in just as much as you do. When you first wake up, your ability to detect odors is at its absolute lowest point of the day, drastically dulling your perception of your own morning breath. It steadily sharpens as the hours pass, peaking right around the time you are ready for dinner.
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