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Smells you aren’t supposed to like but do

154 replies

Soubriquet · 26/06/2022 12:11

I’ll start with

bleach
petrol
fresh tar
permanent marker
creosote

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booboo24 · 26/06/2022 16:34

Creosote (original, not the new eco one!)
Germolene

ofwarren · 26/06/2022 16:39

Germoline
Manure
Rabbit hutch
Damp stale flannel next to the bath
Puppy breath
Horse
Goat
Sheep
Cow
Bitumen
Coal tar
The original Dettol
Cat fish face

squashyhat · 26/06/2022 16:39

The Paris Metro, especially the lines on which the trains have rubber wheels. Apart from the time someone let off a stink bomb down there.

100problems · 26/06/2022 16:41

Jet fuel

meow1989 · 26/06/2022 16:42

I also like yhe smell when you walked past a pub years ago - chip fat, beer and pipes

Bridgeth29 · 26/06/2022 16:45

Raw mince.

Embarrassed22 · 26/06/2022 16:45

Manure and silage. Reminds me of home.

Alongside the smells, I love the sound of the cockerel on the allotment at the top of the street. Reminds me of the farm. Most of my neighbors hate it and make completely unveiled threats about eating him on a Sunday.

Soubriquet · 26/06/2022 16:53

Burning paper

In love the smell of burning paper

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Crunchymum · 26/06/2022 16:56

3 part filler.

Absolutely the best smell on the planet.

ColourfulOnesie · 26/06/2022 16:56

Omg @Nidan2Sandan i came on to say period blood! Smells sort of sweet and warm, I find it oddly comforting! I thought I was the only one 😄

Also;
petrol
bleach
chlorine
burnt toast
baby sweat, and my kids sweaty feet up until them being around 7/8 after that it’s just gross
my fiancé’s sweat, especially when it’s the end of the day and it’s a mix of aftershave and sweaty man smell

Soubriquet · 26/06/2022 16:57

ColourfulOnesie · 26/06/2022 16:56

Omg @Nidan2Sandan i came on to say period blood! Smells sort of sweet and warm, I find it oddly comforting! I thought I was the only one 😄

Also;
petrol
bleach
chlorine
burnt toast
baby sweat, and my kids sweaty feet up until them being around 7/8 after that it’s just gross
my fiancé’s sweat, especially when it’s the end of the day and it’s a mix of aftershave and sweaty man smell

Yeah period blood is Envy

To me, it smells like rotten ribena

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ColourfulOnesie · 26/06/2022 16:57

Oh another one, does anyone remember Karvol capsules? These may be my favourite smell ever was gutted when they were discontinued

Fizbosshoes · 26/06/2022 16:58

Lighter fuel
Matches
Pritt stick
Salon.

SomethingOnce · 26/06/2022 17:03

Muck heaps.

Snooks1971 · 26/06/2022 17:03

The insides of my dog’s ears
Your child’s ‘morning breath’ - up until they get to about 10-11!

Stressybetty · 26/06/2022 17:07

Smell of lit gas hob, smells comforting.
When I was pregnant I loved the damp smell of air conditioning, especially sports shops. Had a bath sponge I used to wet and squeeze out every few days and it smelled great.

ClinkeyMonkey · 26/06/2022 17:08

Fake tan
TCP

XenoBitch · 26/06/2022 17:08

Diathermy.

XenoBitch · 26/06/2022 17:09

Oh, and the cement used in hip replacements.

SomethingOnce · 26/06/2022 17:17

A powdery whisky sort of smell that old people have - reminds me of my grandad.

@Notsure94, it’s a thing and the Japanese have a word for it!

Twospaniels · 26/06/2022 17:53

Carpet glue

sunglassesonthetable · 26/06/2022 17:54

my fiancé’s sweat, especially when it’s the end of the day and it’s a mix of aftershave and sweaty man smell

Yes!

Omg KARVOL capsules Yes!

When up pub is having the beer delivered and the barrel s are going into the cellar and if you're going past it's the smell of the cold beery air that wafts up.

Whatadayyyy · 26/06/2022 17:57

Petrol, Silvo, surprised at folk saying bleach! That smell makes me gag

SomethingOnce · 26/06/2022 18:00

Swarfega.

Soubriquet · 26/06/2022 18:05

Whatadayyyy · 26/06/2022 17:57

Petrol, Silvo, surprised at folk saying bleach! That smell makes me gag

Love love love bleach

To me, it just smells clean

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