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> pungently sweet aroma of chamber pots Is this the smell of urine, or something they applied to cover up smells of human waste?

by sixo 6y ago

cmrx64 6y ago
c diff proliferating in the solid waste?
jelliclesfarm 6y ago
Indole. Also what causes the sweet fragrance signature or jasmine and most fragrant white flowers. It’s the smell of poop and rotting waste. https://deathscent.com/2016/01/19/the-chemistry-of-death-and-desire/ https://deathscent.com/2016/01/19/the-chemistry-of-death-and... [..] What does fleshy tuberose, cooked Brussel sprouts, chocolate, the musk of human sex, faeces, and a decomposing body all have in common? Indole, dirty, sexy, carnal Indole. You have smelled it thousands of times without knowing its name, but if you are smelling something a little bit overripe, heavy, and with a strange sweetness, it is most likely Indole. Even untrained noses can pull out the waft of clammy decay in a magnolia blossom, the crotch-like quality to heady jasmine or the slightest smell of poop in roses. That is Indole.[..] Also: https://www.mizubrand.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-indole-in-natural-perfumery-white-florals https://www.mizubrand.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-indole-in-... [..] What gives florals their seductive power? Let me introduce you to a little compound called indole. Indole Molecure, White florals and indole in natural perfumery Indole is, by definition, an aromatic heterocyclic compound which contains a six-membered benzene ring, fused to a five membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. If that doesn’t mean much to you, here’s the what you need to know; it smells. Perhaps poop isn’t the best description for indole. In its pure, isolated form, Indole is more like musty, wet, yet also a penetrating sharp-clean smell. A sort of odd combination of wet-dog, stale hot breath and moth balls all rolled into one. Yes, this compound does contribute to the smell of feces ( mixed together a cornucopia of other things ) but trace amounts are also founds in “White” florals, like Jasmines, Tuberose, Neroli, Orange Blossom Gardenia, etc. What really creates the signature aroma of #2 is really when high concentrations of indole are mixed with humidity and the surrounding decaying molecules found in poop.[..]
- lqet 6y ago
  Extremely fascinating, thank you!
- nextaccountic 6y ago
  And also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skatole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skatole Skatole or 3-methylindole is an organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in the feces of mammals and birds and is the primary contributor to fecal odor. In low concentrations, it has a flowery smell and is found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms, jasmine, and Ziziphus mauritiana.

> pungently sweet aroma of chamber pots Is this the smell of urine, or something they applied to cover up smells of human waste?

by sixo 6y ago

> pungently sweet aroma of chamber pots Is this the smell of urine, or something they applied to cover up smells of human waste?

cmrx64 6y ago

c diff proliferating in the solid waste?

jelliclesfarm 6y ago

Indole. Also what causes the sweet fragrance signature or jasmine and most fragrant white flowers. It’s the smell of poop and rotting waste. https://deathscent.com/2016/01/19/the-chemistry-of-death-and-desire/ https://deathscent.com/2016/01/19/the-chemistry-of-death-and... [..] What does fleshy tuberose, cooked Brussel sprouts, chocolate, the musk of human sex, faeces, and a decomposing body all have in common? Indole, dirty, sexy, carnal Indole. You have smelled it thousands of times without knowing its name, but if you are smelling something a little bit overripe, heavy, and with a strange sweetness, it is most likely Indole. Even untrained noses can pull out the waft of clammy decay in a magnolia blossom, the crotch-like quality to heady jasmine or the slightest smell of poop in roses. That is Indole.[..] Also: https://www.mizubrand.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-indole-in-natural-perfumery-white-florals https://www.mizubrand.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-indole-in-... [..] What gives florals their seductive power? Let me introduce you to a little compound called indole. Indole Molecure, White florals and indole in natural perfumery Indole is, by definition, an aromatic heterocyclic compound which contains a six-membered benzene ring, fused to a five membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. If that doesn’t mean much to you, here’s the what you need to know; it smells. Perhaps poop isn’t the best description for indole. In its pure, isolated form, Indole is more like musty, wet, yet also a penetrating sharp-clean smell. A sort of odd combination of wet-dog, stale hot breath and moth balls all rolled into one. Yes, this compound does contribute to the smell of feces ( mixed together a cornucopia of other things ) but trace amounts are also founds in “White” florals, like Jasmines, Tuberose, Neroli, Orange Blossom Gardenia, etc. What really creates the signature aroma of #2 is really when high concentrations of indole are mixed with humidity and the surrounding decaying molecules found in poop.[..]

lqet 6y ago
Extremely fascinating, thank you!
nextaccountic 6y ago
And also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skatole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skatole Skatole or 3-methylindole is an organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in the feces of mammals and birds and is the primary contributor to fecal odor. In low concentrations, it has a flowery smell and is found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms, jasmine, and Ziziphus mauritiana.