The Smell of Metal

[Azalea]

The smell of metal
Metal, in my opinion, does not smell good. If someone had metal perfume or something like that, I would keep a 10 foot minimum. I think that the reason for this is not simply because it has a bad smell (although that may be part of it) but because metal is associated with industrialism, and studies show that industrial focuses cause stress to the brain and natural sights relive stress. This why I think the smell of metal is unattractive to most people. Tell me what you think.

 

[Fig]

Hmm. I actually like the smell of metal. Something about the scent of metal just makes me feel so calm and at peace.

 

[Clank]

Metal has a scent?

 

[Sydney]

The smell of metal/metallic objects is just... gross... Bleh...

 

[Fig]

Metal has a scent?

I'm pretty sure it does, especially fresh out of the factory!!! I love the smell of metal but the grinding noise is what urks me the most. >.<

 

[CynicalSquid]

I never smelled metal but I know it taste vile.

 

[pug300]

Yeah, I never tried to smell metal, but now I am curious on what it smells like.

 

[Fig]

Yeah, I never tried to smell metal, but now I am curious on what it smells like.

Am I seriously one of the few to smell metal? I know it may vary with others, but to me I love the scent of metal!!! :>

 

[Ronin]

A metallic object gains an odor from sweat if someone holds on to it long enough.

The closest thing I can think of to have a similar scent to "metal" is blood, in some instances; therefore I'd wager it's something in the body that gives metal its own olfactory property.

Of course other things make metal give off a burning scent, such as a blowtorch or soldering iron, but these are causes rather than a self-developed reason. All in all, I don't think metal has much of a smell other than outside causes.

 

[Mercedes]

Just sniffed the metal of my cooker... smells of lasagna. Metal smells like lasagna! I bloody love the smell of metal.

 

[Terminus]

Being able to smell. How adorable.

Honestly I have next to no sense of smell, but I know that I dislike metallic tastes.

 

[Beauts]

I hate the smell of metal. Like when you hold coins in your hand then put them down and your hands have that disgusting smell. Puts my teeth on edge so badly. Yuck. I agree it does smell similar to blood but a lot more putrid.

 

[CraptainFalcon]

I don't know why but metal, smells like blood.

Well, my blood anyways...