Sense of taste and Taste sensation

Sense of taste noun - The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth.

Taste sensation and sense of taste are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taste sensation" instead a noun phrase "Sense of taste".

Taste sensation noun - The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus.

Sense of taste and taste sensation are semantically related. You can use "Sense of taste" instead a noun phrase "Taste sensation".