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[-] dumbass@leminal.space 22 points 7 months ago

So, what do ants smell like?

[-] ameancow@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

A nasty, sickly sweet, acidic smell that absolutely ruined all forms of mushroom and fungus for me because they seem interconnected, like an organic, alien smell of decay and fermenting biology.

I don't have a great sense of smell, but I seem particularly sensitive to smells like ants and truffles, it makes me gag.

[-] Zoop@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

To me they smell like a strong chemical-y smell. A lot like a Sharpie.

[-] Saurok@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Like ballpoint pen ink

[-] Syd@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Weird I didn't realize that was an actual thing. That's how worms smell to me too.

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