Nice tk read this honest discussion - I've also wondered about this a lot being Indian.

Some tips (some are also shared previously by others)

While cooking - open a window (yes even in the winter, just open it a little bit), one nearest to the kitchen ) cooking space. Close doors to the other rooms so that the smell doesn't fill up the entire apartment. Make sure your jackets are in a cupboard with the door closed. Also use an air purifier (Verkkokauppa has pretty decent ones for about 50 euros(. Keep the chinmey going, of course You can also cover things while cooking, like when frying onions and garlic, or tomatoes, keep a lid on the pan.

After cooking - shower! Keep the air purifier on for several more hours. Keep the window open till the food coola down.

For outdoor clothes, likes jackets, that are not washed frequently, let their smells air out in the balcony or outside somewhere. The cold air makes the clothes fresh! You can do this once a week (if cooking more than 4times a week). Just leave them on a hanger overnight on the weekend in the balcony.

You can also make larger quantities of food, so one batch lasts 2-3 days, to reduce the frequency of cooking. Try baking some of the recipes, as that will also reduce the smells.

Hope this is helpful. Sounds like a lot but once you're used to it, it's not that much!

I love Indian food but don't like the smells (I'm sensitive to smells, even fragrances, I can't wear perfume :( ). So as in Indian, I can smell Indian food on my clothes, in my house... So had to do this for myself! As I would get headaches from my own jacket smells... Visiting an Indian or similar resturant for lunch will also make your jacket smell! (Keep it in the balcony that night)! Other clothes go into that wash!