For decades, humans were believed to have a poor sense of smell. This misconception has overshadowed the fact that olfaction is one of the most ancient and fundamental senses, essential for survival, communication, and spatial orientation. While nonhuman animals rely heavily on olfactory cues for navigation, human research has remained largely dominated by visual paradigms, overlooking the subtle yet powerful role of smell in guiding behavior. Recent experimental work challenges this view by demonstrating that odors can shape spatial orientation through distinct, primarily implicit mechanisms. Behavioral evidence shows that olfactory cues, even when not consciously attended to, can enhance wayfinding performance and influence memory for spatial environments. Compared to visual cues, odors evoke stronger emotional responses, suggesting that they provide a robust and phylogenetically old mechanism for orientation. These findings imply that humans, like many other species, can use their olfactory system for navigation, often without conscious awareness. Understanding this implicit form of olfactory navigation not only fills a critical gap in cognitive science but also has practical implications. Insights into odor-based orientation may inform the design of multisensory environments and inspire novel applications in fields ranging from environmental design to therapeutic interventions. Human wayfinding, therefore, should be understood as a truly multisensory process, in which smell quietly but powerfully helps us find our way.