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“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
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“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)

Denis Krotovas
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on humanity, forcing us to reconsider dozens and hundreds of things, from our attitude towards health and safety to the organization of remote work. And the coronavirus has also shown us how important smells really are in our lives.

Yes, only by losing and then regaining the ability to distinguish odors can one understand their importance for a full perception of the world around us. However, each of us has our own unique sense of smell - and some absolutely cannot stand some odors that are completely natural for the rest of humanity. And this viral thread in the AskReddit community is dedicated to just such examples.

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#1

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Seafood. Easily the most revolting smell ever IMHO. Yes, even fresh seafood in a top notch restaurant makes me gag.
ProbablySatirical, Terje Sollie
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83points

#2

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Incense, it tends to give me a headache.
aRabidGerbil, Caroline Attwood
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81points

#3

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Those pine tree thingy air fresheners? they make me feel nauseous.
frailmobility, David Guerrero
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70points

The great German writer Erich Maria Remarque once wrote: “It’s strange how easily everything is forgotten except smells,” and he was damn right. Except for one thing - literally the same smell can be perceived completely differently by different people. For some, let's say, an expensive cologne smells nice, but others begin to sneeze, wince - and generally admit that they can't stand the stench. No, it's absolutely true - one of my friends couldn't stand the smell of perfumes. Almost any perfumes, to be honest.

#4

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Patchouli.
ZodiacRedux, Tara Winstead
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66points

#5

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Avon perfume from the 1970s that old women drench themselves in before heading to the grocery store.
soylentdna, Karolina Kaboompics
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63points

#6

Ripe bananas. Cloying near rotten fruity sweetness mixed solventy volatiles.
psilome
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59points

In fact, the smells that some of us find unbearable are completely different, and often it can be the most harmless and common of them. The smell of chocolate, fresh bread, milk, coffee, apples, or that unique smell of a fresh book, repeatedly sung in numerous books (damn, isn't that a form of book self-promotion?..) - any of these scents may turn out to be just disgusting to some of us.

#7

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
That goddamn cucumber melon lotion that *every girl on earth* used in the early 2000's.
OxytocinDeficiency, Linda Prebreza
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55points

#8

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Lavender. Someone gave me lavender flavored suckers when I was having horrible morning sickness during my first pregnancy. It made it so much worse. The smell still makes me gag.
Isitgum, Baraa Jalahej
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50points

#9

Bath and Body Works. Thanks for ruining this section of the mall a******s. 
Lush gets an honorable mention. .
Finchypoo
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45points

By the way, doctors say that this phenomenon is called hyperosmia, and that in fact it is a kind of disease that causes a person a lot of problems in everyday life. "People with hyperosmia can experience strong discomfort and even illness from certain smells. Exposure to chemical odors like synthetic fragrances, perfumes, and cleaning products can trigger mild to severe discomfort. Even the scent of certain shampoos can be too much," the Health Line dedicated article states.

Among the reasons that can cause hyperosmia, experts list pregnancy, migraines, Lyme disease, autoimmune diseases, as well as various neurological conditions. There are different treatments available - so if you have some common odor that you find unpleasant, perhaps you should see a doctor for a checkup?

#10

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Pumpkin scented candles 🤢.
scarlett_wonder_9540, Vlada Karpovich
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45points

#11

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Vanilla scented candles and lotions etc. The winter holiday season is a plague on my senses. QQ.
OolongPeachTea, Sherise Van Dyk
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44points

#12

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Coins and wet metal. It makes me shutter to even think about it.
Wifey_snowflake, Anthony
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41points

Be that as it may, if a given feature doesn't cause serious problems for you or those around you (and doesn't harm your health) some people simply perceive it as a unique feature of their body. Well, everyone decides for themselves - but for now just feel free to scroll this list to the very end, and maybe share your own examples in the comments below. After all, a fascinating discussion is also good because it doesn't have any smell - neither pleasant nor unpleasant...

#13

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Rose scented anything.
g00gly-eyes, Pixabay
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40points

#14

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
New car smell, cant stand it.
ABitchForSalt, Mike Bird
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37points

#15

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Powered Parmesan cheese smells like vomit to me.
Slight_Sherbert_5239, Pixabay
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34points

#16

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Air freshener in a bathroom! For the love of God, just turn on the fan or open the door or the window!
SassySoul_Xoxo, Alesia Kozik
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33points

#17

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Lillies smell like death to me.
Extra_Flower6958, Tomas Williams
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30points

#18

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Gas….. like gas at the gas station lol.
TheBigBrainProject, sippakorn yamkasikorn
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30points

#19

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Baby powder. I legit gag.
ANameGoesHeer, Mike Mozart
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28points

#20

“What’s A Smell That Most People Consider To Be Good But You Find Repulsive?” (30 Answers)
Those damn cinnamon pinecones they put out at christmas. So overpowering. I was forced to stock them at work and maintain the christmas candle section one year and now I can't stand anything "christmas scented" They dump twice as much perfume into the seasonal candles, and its all too overwhelming.
Nerdy_Nightowl, Annie Spratt
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26points
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