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Smells

The record-breaking <em>Rafflesia</em>, taken on December 31.

An Elusive 'Corpse Lily' Bloomed Larger Than Ever Before in Indonesia

The massive red flower also smelled really, really bad.

Sabrina Imbler January 8, 2020

Inside the scent-based mini-museum.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Fischersund

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

Mapping the World Through Smell

SUE could have used a breath mint.

How Scientists Are Recreating Dinosaur Breath

At the Field Museum, visitors can now get a whiff of the Cretaceous.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 10, 2019

On the left, a musician wears an unguent cone.

Researchers Concocted an Ancient Egyptian Perfume Perhaps Worn by Cleopatra

One archaeologist describes the spicy, musky scent as "the Chanel No. 5 of ancient Egypt."

Sabrina Imbler August 6, 2019

Warm Glow Candle Outlet.

Centerville, Indiana

Warm Glow Candle Outlet

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

Trees being tapped for frankincense resin in Tigray, Ethiopia.

In 50 Years, Frankincense Could Be Snuffed Out

The ancient resin, used for everything from aromatherapy to Catholic ceremonies, is being overtapped.

Evan Nicole Brown July 2, 2019

The soft pretzel, a queen among small breads.

German Researchers Are Investigating the Science Behind Soft-Pretzel Scent

With help from a dedicated panel of pretzel-smelling experts.

Reina Gattuso June 27, 2019

Sambal petai udang.

Stink Beans

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.

Many of you mentioned that the smell of cabbage reminds you of home.

All the Sweet and Surprising Smells That Remind Us of Home

We asked our readers to describe the scent of childhood, and their answers didn't stink.

Eric Grundhauser August 17, 2018

What smells drag you home against your will?

What Specific Smells Remind You of Home?

Tell us about all the alluring (or disgusting?) scents that always transport you.

Eric Grundhauser August 9, 2018

Could a Book-Scented Candle Make Your Place Smell... Smarter?

Options include "Sherlock’s Study" and "Reading at the Cafe."

Eric Grundhauser March 14, 2018

Noni

A fruit so foul, shamans use it to scare evil spirits.

Immortalizing Human Scents as Memory Perfumes

Bodily odors are forever.

Christina Ayele Djossa February 26, 2018

A child from the Jahai tribe in Royal Belum Park.

Why Hunter-Gatherers Excel at Identifying Food Smells

Does your language have a word for "bloody smell that attracts tigers"?

Paula Mejia January 23, 2018

Muenster has a creamy interior and a characteristic red-gold rind.

Wild Boars Are Putting One of France's Smelliest Cheeses at Risk

The monsters menacing Muenster.

Natasha Frost January 4, 2018

If it smells like something died in your fridge, it might be cadaverine.

Researchers Built a 'Nose' to Find Rotting Food and Dead People

Say goodbye to the sniff test!

Anne Ewbank December 12, 2017

A map of the "summer aromas" of Newport, Rhode Island.

Learning About Cities by Mapping Their Smells

The U.K. artist Kate McLean is trying to preserve our olfactory memory.

Vittoria Traverso December 8, 2017