[rhtgrg]

Get some (sugar free) rose water [0] and drink it. Compare with water. If they taste the same, you might be missing out on a lot of taste (but you will still be able to taste, say, salt vs. sweet).

More simply put though, if you definitely don't have a sense of smell, you most likely don't have a sense of taste either. I lost my sense of smell due to Covid for a bit, so I have some first-hand experience.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Cortas-Rose-Water-1-Count/dp/B00V8TRZ...

[anon-3988]

Why rose water specifically? I can definitely differentiate sugary water vs pure water.

[rhtgrg]

As the other commenters said, it's about testing your palate vs. your tongue. I made a mistake in my original comment where I said you don't have a sense of taste without smell, I meant to say you have only taste (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami) absent the flavors your olfactory equipment provides.

[xeromal]

Because it's a suble difference especially if its sugar free. I think they're trying to test your ability to differentiate "perfumed" water vs regular. Sweetened or spiced things are more of a hammer.

[xedrac]

Because rose water is subtle, not sugary.