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[–] 9 points 21 hours ago* (6 children)

Critics and first-time smellers often describe the odor as resembling sewage, rotten eggs, raw onions, garlic, old gym socks, or hot garbage. Fans, however, may perceive subtle sweet or floral undertones.

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  • [–] 5 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

    My own perception of the durian's aroma is of a toddler's full diaper mixed with a splash of kerosene. I'm the type who tries almost anything once, and so I tasted durian when it was offered to me, and it has a wonderful, complex flavor.

    For those who are more squeamish, there's always jackfruit.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 hours ago

    I just don't understand this and am beginning to wonder if it's one of those "can smell asparagus in pee" sort of phenomena, because while clearly an unpleasant smell, I have never got the extreme comparisons to sewage and shit. It's not a nice smell but it's just nowhere near as disgusting to me as people make it out to be.

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