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"Uhhh...." *sniffs himself* "Hand."

Previously she would have smelled like sandalwood and myrrh.

In most up to date RP she smells like cheap soap -.-

Since ol' Boomer Cat here is a non-organic, unliving creature, he's unable to produce a scent and instead adopts the aromas that surround him. You won't smell him coming, but if you were to come close enough and give this gnarly gumshoe a hug (he needs it, man, trust me), your nose'd fill up with the distinct cocktail of an attic and an old city pub. He only washes his clothing when they get dirty (so that means blood & filth from outside sources, 'cause homeboy doesn't sweat or bleed himself) so often times his get-up has a soothing 'dusty wardrobe' scent. Combine that with a strong tobacco aroma, with herbal hints of patchouli and lemongrass to remind one that Randle favors his dandy Golden Terrapin™ smokes over everything.

An interesting extra is that, despite being a full-grown man in a man's city, Randle doesn't suffocate anyone within a three meter range with overdone cologne; his leathery fake skin doesn't mesh well with the chemicals and produces the stench of burning tires. Occasionally, however, he does rub ground coffee into the sewing lines of his skin (and wipes it off to not look weird) to add an additional aroma to the mix.

Liqui's scent can vary, but almost always has some salty ocean breeze in there. Other tones can include exotic and tempting spices, booze, and rich damp soil, depending on how her day has been going and what facets/aspects she's presenting in a given manifestation.

Booze usually means it's been a fun evening for her.

Sweat and dust with cologne that has notes of lemon, peony, sandalwood , lotus and cherry blossom and also a hint of bubblegum.

Robin likes to use tea tree shampoo and conditioner, but whenever the smell of her shampoo goes away some say she smells like the air when it rains.

Cris's scent is a mix of rose fragrances with intense fruity notes (particularly strawberry/cherry mix). Because roses have always been her favorite flowers, she tends to always chooses rose-flavored products (cosmetics, skincare and hairstyle, but also perfumed candles and laundry detergent). An occasional touch of cinnamon spices it up, and very often (especially in the mornings) there will be additional coffee aroma because she just needs extra strong coffee like water to keep going.

Yll'r doesn't have a particularly strong scent. If you got in real close, they probably smell a lot like a typical jellyfish (don't ask me, I don't know what the heck jellyfish smell like if you take away the salt water element). However, when Yll'r is producing an energy field (which is practically always when in a planetary atmosphere), there's a distinct scent of ozone, maybe singed dust, depending on the state of the atmosphere.

She smells like vanilla shampoo and ice-skating equipment. A frosty scent emanates from her hair but that fades as she warms near the fire, filling her aura with the exciting scent of burnt wood and cinnamon.

Due to spending most of his time in the wilderness, one can often tell where he's been based on his scent. Usually this consists of sweet flowers, grasses, and tree sap with a hint of soil. Crisp waters may be noticed in his scent if he ventured near water recently but if he swam, he smells like a wet dog. Should something keep him underground or in caves for awhile, the sweet forest and marshy scent is replaced by the dusty scent of soil and stone.

If one is lucky enough, they might catch his scent after the Bahamut has been used. Smoke and hot metal dominate it but notes of dragon's blood(incense), death, and a third, which none seem to agree on, dance under it. The third smell is said to be pleasant or unnerving depending on one's outlook towards life.

I like the scent of magnolia and peony so I often use perfume of those scents.

Sarait has always smelled of jasmine and wood sage. Her signature scent, it is a perfume that she purchases regularly; on occasion, she travels to the small shop that makes it in small batches, always for her. Sarait has been careful to pick a fragrance that is not too pungent or artificial; however, for her, her perfume symbolizes one of the few things she feels she can control in her carefully regimented royal life.

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(Slightly burn wires, mixed with a pleasant smell of something undesirable.)

A regular emanation from Nadia's skin is the telltale scent of the narcotic used to manufacture Starcrash. Many have described the smell as something like licorice mixed with gasoline (Ironically, it is that very narcotic that had muted the spacer's sense of smell). This is only a very subtle scent on her skin, however. It is masked over by the cheap scrub abrasive used by spacers to clean themselves while away from a proper shower. Water is a valuable commodity in space, so steam baths are the metric and "soap" takes a different form that what planet-siders are used to. On a bad day, one where the pirate captain has been out in the depth of space for an extended amount of time, Nadia will have the odiferous tang of body odor about her. "Spacer Stink" is a common term of phrase derived from the stench that accumulates on a crew long overdue for a visit to port.

Mechanical grease is another prevalent odor that clings to Nadia. This scent seems to be permeated into her flight jacket especially, as she will dive into repair work without first taking it off. Sometimes the smell of ion and burnt plastic clings to her as well, in the event of electrical fires being the cause of the repairs needed to be attended to.

There is another particular scent that hangs about Nadia. It is one derived from her constant contact with her boyfriend; a large, reptilian alien that goes by the moniker of "Hammer". The scent is pheromonal, a marking left on her by her mate and done completely without intent by either of the pair. The scent is impossible for humans to detect, and very likely not a lot of other alien species without highly invested olfactory senses would pick it up either. Hammer, and other Ruusk notice the musk immediately. And should Nadia ever be in the company of other Ruusk, they would denote the human female as being marked as one who has selected Hammer as a mate and regularly engages in coupling with him.

Lubrication oil from his prosthetics, a sort of natural dusty musk from his general body and the scent of old nutrient paste from his mouth. Skyttrki aren't renowned for regular bathing, and Ch-tkt is no exception; but thankfully his species does not perspire. Oral hygiene is also fairly unimportant to them, lacking teeth. He does thankfully wash off more hazardous substances, but without olfactory senses, he might occasionally struggle to identify the presence of some within his fur. With a fairly short lifespan, bodily care is of less importance for his species anyway, as they typically die before any major issue develops, outside of extreme negligence.

Apollo smells like a light scent of watermelon and the creamy taste of coconut, with subtle scents of sea spraying off the Pacific Ocean in Waikiki. The first breath of fresh coastal air tastes as good as it feels. Crystal blue waters are nature’s relaxation and when Apollo Sterling enters the room, you can feel the tension slowly slipping away...

U-110 smells like a shaaaaaaaaark. Raaaawr.

[U-110 does not actually know what kind of smell a shark has]

Fero in the DSMP would smell of blood (iron), caves, netherite, and sweat. Fero the streamer smells of cinnamon, chai, and cherry blossoms.

Electrical smoke and gunpowder, baby. Gotta love it.

Being formerly a Wood-warder - Sigtyr often carries the rich, sweet notes of earth. This is recognizable particularly as moss and sometimes soil or bark, even by a non-Vieran nose. As his work as a hunter requires him to mask his scent often, he does not use perfumes or lotions on himself. This gives rise to the natural musk of an adult male Viera that is recognizable by his race.