The matsutake smell is said to be like a cross between red hots and gym socks - a very funky, cinnamon-y smell, nothing you'd mistake for flowers. A lot of mus

The matsutake smell is said to be like a cross between red hots and gym socks - a very funky, cinnamon-y smell, nothing you'd mistake for flowers. A lot of mushrooms have strong smells, though, so it's definitely possible!