Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: Henry gray | Vintage Vibes

Man with rare condition who can taste and smell words describes what Christmas feels like

Henry Gray was diagnosed with the lexical-gustatory synaesthesia in 2009 and thought everyone had the same ability until he was pulled up by his parents and teachers.

Daily Record

Barman can taste smell and feel words - and Christmas isn't mulled wine or mince pies

Henry Gray has lived with the rare condition all his life - and it isn't always pleasant as one girl's name tastes like urine

Wales Online

Newcastle man says Christmas tastes like 'crisps dipped in plain yogurt'

Henry Gray has a rare condition called lexical-gustatory synaesthesia meaning he can taste, smell or have a feeling associated with words

Chronicle Live

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Man who can taste words says ‘Christmas’ doesn’t taste like mulled wine or mince pies

Henry Gray has synaesthesia

The Independent UK

Man Who Can Taste, Smell And Feel Words Says He’d Never Date A Kirsty Because It Smells Of Urine

He also says Donald Trump is like a 'deflating rubber duck'.

Zenger

Meet the Geordie barman who would never date a Kirsty 'as name has scent of urine'

23-year-old Henry Gray has synaesthesia which means he can taste, smell or have a feeling associated with certain words

Chronicle Live

Man claims he can taste, smell and feel words and reveals best and worst smelling names

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition that results in the crossing or merging of senses that aren't normally connected

Irish Mirror

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Meet the man who can taste, smell and feel words - and find out why he'd never date a Kirsty

Henry Gray has a rare neurological condition that makes Donald Trump feel like a 'deflating rubber duck'

Wales Online

Man who can taste, smell and feel words won't date a Kirsty 'as name has scent of urine'

Henry Gray, 23, says he been able to taste, smell or have a feeling associated with words for as long as he can remember.

Daily Record

Barman who can taste words explains the name he could never date due to urine flavour

Henry Gray has synaesthesia and says he enjoys the rare condition, although it means he could never date a Kirsty - or be close friends with anyone called Ian

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Newcastle

10,675 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.