I wonder if it’s a genetic sensitivity. I have a very good sense of smell, and I haven’t noticed anything peculiar about how my persimmon leaves smell. Granted, they are new grafts just starting to grow…
There’s a genetic trait where some people are sensitive to a component of Hershey’s chocolate that most people can’t detect at all. It makes the chocolate taste like vomit!
@tonyOmahaz5 @dimitri_7a Personally, I like the way fig leaves smell, but I do get the cat piss component. I’ve heard of fig leaf ice cream, which is probably a better balance than trees would be.