What is the most offensive smell?

More than 2,000 people responded to our poll , asking what smells offended their noses the most.
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The top ten worst smells as voted for by the British public were:
  • Baby Poo.
  • Sewers on a hot day.
  • Bad breath.
  • Wet Dog.
  • Fart.
  • Human Sweat.
  • Rotten food.
  • Smoking.
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What is the nastiest smell in the world?

Recent research has pinned down the fact the planet smells like rotten eggs. A team of astronomers discovered recently that it is none other than Hydrogen Sulfide, a gas that gives it that distinct smell and which is present abundantly in the atmosphere of Uranus.
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What are offensive odors?

Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.
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What is the most smelly thing?

1. Durian. Durian is a fruit notorious for its extremely bad smell.
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What are the top 10 worst smells?

The 10 worst smells
  • Bad breath.
  • Wet Dog.
  • Fart.
  • Human Sweat.
  • Rotten food.
  • Smoking.
  • Smelly feet.
  • The “juice” at the bottom of your bin.
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Comparison: Most Offensive Smells



Who is the stinkiest person in the world?

Living in a remote village of Dejgah in southern Iran, Amou Haji, 80, has another unique feat to his credit. He has not bathed for last 60 years and hates water, said a report in Tehran Times.
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How do I know if I stink?

"It's almost like a white-noise reset to the olfactory system," says Dalton. Try this: sniff coffee or charcoal for a full minute. Then go back and take a whiff of your underarm or other potentially offending area. In a pinch, you could even smell the crook of your elbow, which contains few sweat glands.
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Why do I smell musty?

Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on your skin. Your body odor can change due to hormones, the food you eat, infection, medications or underlying conditions like diabetes. Prescription-strength antiperspirants or medications may help.
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What is the smelliest part of the human body?

And to silence the smell, you need to make the environment inhospitable to odor-causing bacteria or kill what's there.
  1. THE GROIN. The pubic area is an odor hot spot. ...
  2. THE UNDERARMS. This area is the first place we think of when we think of body odor. ...
  3. THE FEET. It's no wonder that feet smell. ...
  4. THE MOUTH. ...
  5. THE SCALP.
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What does death smell like?

A decomposing body will typically have a smell of rotting meat with fruity undertones.
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Why do I smell musty between my legs?

Sweating in the groin area can attract fungus and bacteria that can lead to a bad smell. Showering after exercise or athletic activity can help reduce the bad-smelling effects of smells related to sweating. Putting on clean, dry clothes after a sweat session can also help.
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Why do I have a fishy smell?

Causes for a fishy smell

It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection, but can also be caused by a yeast infection or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) called trichomoniasis. A fishy odor is a common symptom.
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Why do I smell like poop even after a shower?

If you have, you may have experienced phantosmia—the medical name for a smell hallucination. Phantosmia odors are often foul; some people smell feces or sewage, others describe smelling smoke or chemicals. These episodes can be sparked by a loud noise or change in the flow of air entering your nostrils.
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Do you smell pennies?

Scientists have sniffed out the reason for the musty, "metallic" odor you smell after handling coins or touching metal objects.
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How can I smell nice?

How to Smell Good: 18 Ways to Smell Fresh All Day
  1. Drink Plenty of Water. ...
  2. Spritz in the Closet. ...
  3. Store a Scented Sachet in Your Underwear Drawer. ...
  4. Perfume Your Hairbrush. ...
  5. Spray Your Bare Torso with Fragrance. ...
  6. Blend with Other Favorite Scents. ...
  7. Apply Lightly Scented Deodorant. ...
  8. Use Shoe Spray.
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How do you smell good after a shower?

Moisturize your skin with scented lotions or creams

If the scent of your body lotion, cream, or oil is all the fragrance you want, you can make the scent last by applying it to your skin right out of the shower after patting off excess water.
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Why do bedrooms smell?

Dust — Dust is made up of all kinds of gross things: dead skin, pollen, pet hair and dander, insects, insect droppings, and dirt. And that's just the start. Not only does dust make your room look and feel dirty, it also affects the quality of your air and can cause a musty smell.
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How do you make a fart bomb?

Making the Stink Bomb

Place the match heads inside the empty 20-ounce bottle. Add about two tablespoons of household ammonia. Seal the bottle and swirl the contents around. Wait three to four days before uncapping the bottle to allow the chemical reaction enough time to take place.
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Why does my pubic hair smell?

Bacteria can cling to hair. In the vaginal area, that is both a good thing and a bad thing. You need your good vaginal bacteria to prevent an overgrowth of yeast, but when bacteria mix with the sweat and oil on your pubic hair, it can produce a smell.
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How do I stop my bum from smelling?

Things you can try at home:
  1. Wear underwear made of natural materials, such as cotton or moisture-wicking fabrics.
  2. Wear loose-fitting boxers.
  3. Shower twice daily.
  4. Apply cornstarch to help control moisture and odor.
  5. Avoid spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol.
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What is the smell of rain called?

That smell—known as petrichor—stems from microscopic streptomycete bacteria in the soil that produce a compound called geosmin, The Times reports. Although geosmin can be toxic to some species, others, such as the insectlike springtail (pictured), associate it with a meal.
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How soon after death do you poop?

Universally, they almost all qualified their response with, “Depends on what they died from.” However, the general consensus among this sample-set was that people poop themselves somewhere between 20%-50% of the time either directly before or sometime after death.
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What does human fat smell like?

Burning muscle tissue gives off an aroma similar to beef in a frying pan, and body fat smells like a side of fatty pork on the grill.
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What is the cleanest body part?

According to Reference, the eye is considered to be the cleanest part of the body due to its natural cleaning and protective functions. Each time you blink, you keep the eye moist, and tears help to protect the eye by washing away dirt and germs.
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