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List of Descriptive Words

List of different words to describe smell

Acidy
acrid
antiseptic
aroma - any property detected by the olfactory system
balmy
balmy
biting
bitter
bouquet - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
briny
burnt
citrusy
comforting
corky
damp
dank
distinctive
earthy
fishy
flowery
fragrant
fresh
fruity
gamy
gaseous
heavy
incense - a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
lemony
medicinal
metallic
mildewed
minty
moldy
musky
musty
odorless
peppery
perfumed
piney
pungent
putrid
rancid
reek - smell badly and offensively
rose
rotten
savory
scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
sharp
sickly
smoky
sniff - perceive by inhaling through the nose
sour
spicy
spoiled
stagnant
stench
stinking
sulfur
sweaty
sweet
tart
tempting
vinegary
woody
yeasty