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What about stuff which smells amazing, but doesn't taste so?
There are probably some bitter etc. compounds that are just super strong. Like lemon smells nice but it alone might be a bit too much.
Additionally some compounds don't become aromatic until they are dissolved in spit or digested by enzymes in your mouth. There's also bitterness, which detects stuff associated strongly with poison.