Words Describing Smells

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stale

not fresh or pleasant

anosmic

odourless, no smell at all

aromatic

perfumed, fragrant, scented, sweet smelling, pungent, usually pleasing

comforting

pleasant aroma

perfumed

pleasant to smell because perfume has been added or used, or it has a natural perfume

savoury/savory (US Spelling)

pleasant to taste - spicy, pungent, flavoursome, and aromatic, salty but not sweet

rancid

rancid food is no longer fresh and has an unpleasant smell

malodorous

scented, aromatic, redolent, fragrant, stinking.

peachy

similar to a peach in colour, taste, or smell

musky

similar to musk in smell

earthy

smelling like earth

fishy

smelling like fish

fruity

smelling like fruit

coppery

smelling of copper

floral

smelling of flowers

garlicky

smelling of garlic

minty

smelling of mint

smoky

smelling of smoke

redolent

smelling of something

leathery

smells like leather

lemony

smells like lemon

medicinal

smells like medicine

fusty

smells old, dusty, or damp

piquant

stinging, pungent, an aroma that tickles the nose.

heady

strongly aromatic, pungent, rich, intoxicating, spicy, piquant - not a mild smell

delicate

subtle, faint, smell that is not overpowering

ambrosial

sweet smelling, fragrant, aromatic

bouquet

the particular smell of a wine or flower

reek

to smell strongly and unpleasantly

nasty

unpleasant smell

musty

unpleasant, stale, and not fresh

overpowering

very strong smell

fragrant

with a pleasant smell

odourless

with no smell

intoxicating

A smell that exhilarates, disorients, or excites

flowery

a flowery smell reminds you of flowers

laden

a literary word that describes a strong smell

scent

a particular smell, especially a pleasant one

delicious

a pleasant smell

sweet

a pleasant smell that is sweet

fresh

a pleasant, newly made smell that can be clean, clear, cool, crisp, refreshing, sweet, warm

whiff

a slight smell of something

odour/odor (US spelling)

a smell

stuffy

a smell caused by an area with no fresh air in it

tangy

a smell or taste that is strong and bitter in a pleasant way

nauseating

a smell that causes disgust, loathing, or revulsion

faint

a smell that is not strong

pungent

a smell that is strong and sharp

aroma

a smell that is strong but pleasant

rich

a smell that is strong in a pleasant way

acrid

a smell that is strong, bitter, and unpleasant in your nose and throat

evocative

a smell that makes you think of something, often something that you experienced in the past

funky

a strong and unpleasant smell

ripe

a strong or unpleasant smell

odorous

a strong smell

powerful

a strong smell

rank

a strong unpleasant smell or taste

heavy

a sweet and strong smell

fragrance

a sweet or pleasant odour

sour

a taste or smell that is no longer fresh

stench

a very bad smell, especially of decay

damp

a wet smell

woody

an earthy smell, smelling of wood

high

an old-fashioned word that describes a strong flavour and smell

smelly

an unpleasant smell

stinking

an unpleasant smell

frowsty

an unpleasant smell caused by a lack of fresh air

fetid

an unpleasant smell, usually caused by decay

citrusy

characteristic of citrus fruit in scent

antiseptic

clean or pure smell that is bland an characterless

putrid

decaying and smelling very bad

noisome

extremely unpleasant, especially because of being very dirty or having a bad smell

gamy

having the distinctive fragrance of game

sickly

makes you feel sick


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