malodorant
Chemical producing stench
A malodorant is a substance engineered to produce an extremely foul smell, typically used for crowd control, area denial, or military applications.
Unlike tear gas, malodorants work purely through revulsion rather than pain—the stench is so overwhelming that people instinctively flee.
The military tested various malodorants as non-lethal weapons.
The adjective malodorous, meaning bad-smelling, is far more common.
Emit strong odor
- stinkOffensive smell
- fetorIntense, offensive odor
- miasmaHarmful atmospheric emanation
- putridityState of rotting
foulness · rankness · pong · funk · whiff · hum · guff · effluvium
Spray-armed striped mammal
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
sewage · garbage · durian · fish · flatulence · halitosis · vomit · urine
Bacterial breakdown of tissue
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- spoilageFood degradation process
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
moldering · putrescence · fester · rancidity · carrion · cadaverine · rotting · festering
Noxious animal secretion
- cadaverineDecomposition-produced diamine compound
- indoleFused benzene-pyrrole heterocycle
Decomposed and foul-smelling
- fetidHaving foul odor
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
repulsive · noxious · foul · offensive · sickening · vile · pungent · acrid
Device releasing pleasant scent
- neutralizerAgent that cancels effects
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- activated charcoalProcessed carbon for absorption
- baking sodaSodium bicarbonate powder
fumigation · disinfectant · sanitizer · incense · essential oils
reek
Emit strong odor
putridity · foulness · rankness · pong · funk · whiff · hum · guff · effluvium · stinkiness
skunk
Spray-armed striped mammal
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
manure · sewage · garbage · durian · fish · flatulence · halitosis · vomit · urine · feces
putrefaction
Bacterial breakdown of tissue
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- spoilageFood degradation process
fermentation · moldering · putrescence · fester · rancidity · carrion · cadaverine · rotting · festering · gangrene
skunk spray
Noxious animal secretion
- cadaverineDecomposition-produced diamine compound
- indoleFused benzene-pyrrole heterocycle
putrid
Decomposed and foul-smelling
- fetidHaving foul odor
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
revolting · repulsive · noxious · foul · offensive · sickening · vile · pungent · acrid · sulfurous
air freshener
Device releasing pleasant scent
- neutralizerAgent that cancels effects
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- activated charcoalProcessed carbon for absorption
baking soda · fumigation · disinfectant · sanitizer · incense · essential oils