diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
index f3b6020b051..c04b57241c7 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -617,6 +617,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_CHEF_KISS "chefs_kiss"
 /// Allows clowns to bend balloons into animals
 #define TRAIT_BALLOON_SUTRA "balloon_sutra"
+/// Allows detectives to identify chemicals by taste
+#define TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE "detectives_taste"
 
 ///Movement type traits for movables. See elements/movetype_handler.dm
 #define TRAIT_MOVE_GROUND "move_ground"
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
index 87092adcff0..3d01e86d17e 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_DEATHCOMA" = TRAIT_DEATHCOMA,
 		"TRAIT_DEFIB_BLACKLISTED" = TRAIT_DEFIB_BLACKLISTED,
 		"TRAIT_DEPRESSION" = TRAIT_DEPRESSION,
+		"TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE" = TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE,
 		"TRAIT_DETECT_STORM" = TRAIT_DETECT_STORM,
 		"TRAIT_DIAGNOSTIC_HUD" = TRAIT_DIAGNOSTIC_HUD,
 		"TRAIT_DISCOORDINATED_TOOL_USER" = TRAIT_DISCOORDINATED_TOOL_USER,
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/detective.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/detective.dm
index 0ed502b2529..00bd8790d9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/detective.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/detective.dm
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 		)
 	implants = list(/obj/item/implant/mindshield)
 
+	skillchips = list(/obj/item/skillchip/job/detectives_taste)
+
 /datum/outfit/job/detective/pre_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/human, visualsOnly = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	if (human.age < AGE_MINOR)
diff --git a/code/modules/library/skill_learning/job_skillchips/detective.dm b/code/modules/library/skill_learning/job_skillchips/detective.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..427b8566e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/library/skill_learning/job_skillchips/detective.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/obj/item/skillchip/job/detectives_taste
+	name = "DET.ekt skillchip"
+	desc = "Detective \"Encyclopedic Knowledge of Tastes\" v1.21"
+	auto_traits = list(TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE)
+	skill_name = "Detective's Taste"
+	skill_description = "Deduce the minute chemical compositions of any liquid substance just by swishing it around your mouth for a bit."
+	skill_icon = "vial"
+	activate_message = span_notice("An explosion of flavors hit your mouth as you remember the secret tastebuds long forgotten.")
+	deactivate_message = span_notice("Your mouth dulls to the hidden tastes of the world.")
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents.dm
index 11947c70602..576d62585f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents.dm
@@ -250,7 +250,9 @@ Primarily used in reagents/reaction_agents
 
 /// Should return a associative list where keys are taste descriptions and values are strength ratios
 /datum/reagent/proc/get_taste_description(mob/living/taster)
-	return list("[taste_description]" = 1)
+	if(isnull(taster) || !HAS_TRAIT(taster, TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE))
+		return list("[taste_description]" = 1)
+	return list("[LOWER_TEXT(name)]" = 1)
 
 /**
  * Used when you want the default reagents purity to be equal to the normal effects
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index df14037ac1e..77205b57792 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -127,6 +127,16 @@
 	if(data["blood_DNA"])
 		bloodsplatter.add_blood_DNA(list(data["blood_DNA"] = data["blood_type"]))
 
+/datum/reagent/blood/get_taste_description(mob/living/taster)
+	if(isnull(taster))
+		return ..()
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(taster, TRAIT_DETECTIVES_TASTE))
+		return ..()
+	var/blood_type = data?["blood_type"]
+	if(!blood_type)
+		return ..()
+	return list("[blood_type] type blood" = 1)
+
 /datum/reagent/consumable/liquidgibs
 	name = "Liquid Gibs"
 	color = "#CC4633"
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 495382a09bd..f65ae96a779 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -4400,6 +4400,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\_job.dm"
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\chef.dm"
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\clown.dm"
+#include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\detective.dm"
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\janitor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\miner.dm"
 #include "code\modules\library\skill_learning\job_skillchips\psychologist.dm"