Smelling food odors that aren’t there sometimes can indicate a sinus infection or other illness, but the fact that both you and your husband detected the odor, there is likely another cause. Sometimes chemical leaks (such as freon) from the refrigerator, furnace, air conditioner, etc. may cause a sweet odor. Check your appliances to make sure that everything is OK. (If there is any chance that carbon monoxide from the furnace, etc., or a gas leak is occurring, leave the house immediately and call a professional. Carbon monoxide is odorless, but a failing furnace can sometimes create a sweet smell.) Mold or mildew sometimes can smell sweet, like honey. Insects, such as honeybees, that set up shop in walls may also cause a sweet scent. Hope this helps!
Smelling food odors that aren’t there sometimes can indicate a sinus infection or other illness, but the fact that both you and your husband detected the odor, there is likely another cause. Sometimes chemical leaks (such as freon) from the refrigerator, furnace, air conditioner, etc. may cause a sweet odor. Check your appliances to make sure that everything is OK. (If there is any chance that carbon monoxide from the furnace, etc., or a gas leak is occurring, leave the house immediately and call a professional. Carbon monoxide is odorless, but a failing furnace can sometimes create a sweet smell.) Mold or mildew sometimes can smell sweet, like honey. Insects, such as honeybees, that set up shop in walls may also cause a sweet scent. Hope this helps!