Another one of these quirks is ground white pepper, which for some people (myself included) quite often smells strongly of fecal matter. The reason seems to be

Another one of these quirks is ground white pepper, which for some people (myself included) quite often smells strongly of fecal matter. The reason seems to be extra sensitivity to a compound aplty named Skatole. Naturally, this is quite an off-putting smell to have in food.