noseful
One strong whiff
A noseful is the amount that fills the nose in a single breath or sniff.
Usually it refers to an unpleasant experience: I got a noseful of diesel fumes.
The word suggests an overwhelming quantity of smell, more than you wanted: One noseful of that cheese was enough.
Brief nasal inhalation
draw · lungful · intake · nostrils · olfactory · breathe · scent · detect
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
noxious · burning · harsh · penetrating · overpowering · intense · suffocating · choking
sniff
Brief nasal inhalation
snort · draw · lungful · intake · nostrils · olfactory · breathe · scent · detect · sample
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
caustic · noxious · burning · harsh · penetrating · overpowering · intense · suffocating · choking · ammonia
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
jasmine · lavender · rose · vanilla · cinnamon · incense · citrus · fresh · sweet · sandalwood
stink
Offensive smell
rancid · putrid · fetid · rank · offensive · nauseating · repellent · garbage · sewage · rotting