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These are the worst. My campus had them lining the boulevard, and every autumn the air would reek like vomit.
by tetraca 4y ago
These are the worst. My campus had them lining the boulevard, and every autumn the air would reek like vomit.
- rippercushions 4y agoDownvoters have clearly never had the dubious pleasure of smelling a gingko boulevard in season, because I can vouch that this is true. The rotting fruit/nuts smell terrible, and even TFA mentions "their olfactory resemblance to carrion".
- hinoki 4y agoTo my nose it’s closer to a mixture of dog poop and rancid butter. Maybe it’s like cilantro, and only some people can experience the full bouquet of scents…
- Maursault 4y ago> My campus had them lining the boulevard, and every autumn the air would reek like vomit. Vomit is the unmistakable and most notorious scent of campus dormitories.