...i can't speak to the connection of these phantom odors to hits or cycle except to say that for years i experienced similar. mine were burnt toast, manure, electrical fire, and a few others. my cycles were very close apart and it never seemed connected to cycle position or hit prodrome. as i recall these were random and "interesting". is also a symptom of other scary neurological maladies like MS...which i have been tested for multiple times (negative). that its a "tell" is actually a good thing for you...
...rapid change in barometric pressure...like hi to lo pressure weather wave was a guaranteed trigger for me and many others. re "noon", guessing your particular circadian rhythm...
...that there is WAY typical of CH...it would surprise if only occurring during these...
.....boy howdy, YES! and mega congrats on off loading the monkey...from contacts and research it seems clusterheads are more prone to addictive behavior than "regular" citizens...
best
jon