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I never smelled a skunk, but the first time I smelled this weed smell I immediately loved it and still love it to this day when I occasionally smell it on the street. Even though I don't smoke. I even bought cannabis scent incense few days ago.

I guess perception of this smell, like many others is genetic.

Different weed smells different, skunk weed has volitale sulfur compounds, others varieties lack this and may smell like fruit or rosemary.

I always describe the smell like a cross between a skunk and a Christmas tree.

Am I the only one that doesn't find skunk smell not so horrid as it's generally made out to be? It's very strong, yes, but between skunk and asa foetida, it would be hard to choose ;)

Asa foetida is way worse than skunk

Any strong smell is unpleasant, especially when it's unavoidable, from perfume to petrol fumes, even along to food smells.