Why does gasoline smell good?

[QUOTE="Ace_WondersX"]

This is a more interesting question. Why the cold air in a freezer smell good?

martialbullet

No way! I love that smell too!! At times I put my head in the freezer and just take a huge whiff!! er.....I should stop saying about good things smell now >__>

I do that too, I know we can't be the only ones that realize how good the air in freezers is.

[QUOTE="martialbullet"][QUOTE="Ace_WondersX"]

This is a more interesting question. Why the cold air in a freezer smell good?

Ace_WondersX

No way! I love that smell too!! At times I put my head in the freezer and just take a huge whiff!! er.....I should stop saying about good things smell now >__>

I do that too, I know we can't be the only ones that realize how good the air in freezers is.

i love how gasoline smells, makes filling up my tank more fun ^______^

Oh thank God I`m not the only one.

I liked it, but when I found out what it would do to me, then I just stopped. The smell didn't appeal to me anymore.

i love how gasoline smells, makes filling up my tank more fun ^______^

ButaDujo

[QUOTE="Ace_WondersX"]

[QUOTE="martialbullet"]

No way! I love that smell too!! At times I put my head in the freezer and just take a huge whiff!! er.....I should stop saying about good things smell now >__>martialbullet

I do that too, I know we can't be the only ones that realize how good the air in freezers is.

I love the smell of gasoline, unless of course the smell is way too strong.

Why does gasoline smell good? Because it's bad for you.

Gasoline doesn't smell good, it makes me want to vomit. :|

[QUOTE="BladeOfHeaven"]I've always loved the smell of it, it's just so.....I don't know but it smells amazing. :Pbronxxbombers

Yes, there are very few things that can beat the smell of gasoline in the morning, after pouring that liquid in your own motorbike.

I used to as well. Then my head started hurting. And now I hate the smell itself as well as its effects.

I don't know. All I know is that I love that smell!

I hate the smell. Period.

I guess I can sort of relate how you guys actually like the smell in the gasoline, Since there are aromatics compound ( organic chemistry, a compound which actually smells nice, to everyone except me ) in it. A highly volatile, carcinogenic substance that they add into gasoline so that it combust better in car engines ( correct me if I'm wrong ). So the next time you decide to take another deep breath while in the gasoline station, don't forget your lungs are getting a kick from it as well ;)

And I love the smell of ethanol =)

I hate the smell of gasoline...

If you take a look at all the most basic things that we think smell bad...

• crap
• dead bodies
• rotting food
• water with bacterial infestation

...you'll note that they are all things that humans should stay away from for their own healthy well-being. Exposure to any of the above things can result in death due to disease or poisoning. Over the years humans have evolved to dislike the smells of those things. In other words, the people that hated those smells survived more often because they avoided exposure. The ppl who liked those smells or were indifferent to them died more often because they didn't avoid exposure.

So you're probably asking, "Why doesn't gasoline smell bad? It's extremely toxic!" Gasoline didn't exist while we evolved over the countless years. As a result, some people like it, some people don't, some people are indifferent. No evolution occurred regarding this smell.

Note: The above post is my opinion. I didn't read this anywhere, so I could be wrong.

Yeah I really love the smell of gasoline also.....it's amazing.

Smell good? I don't think so.

Yeah, gas smells great. I love the smell of matches too. Horrible combo.

I dont hate the smell but I definitely dont like it.

Raikoh_

Gasoline smells very good. I don't actively seek it out though but when I happen to smell it, it's nice lol

The Japanese call this phenomenon "Umami".

Probably for the same reason that spray paint smells so good.

. . .Not that I have extensive experience in smelling spray paint, mind you.

Maybe you should drink some of it and see how it tastes.

AFraud

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

Sort of inspired by the topic about alcohol tasting bad, but I thought it is different enough to warrant not bringing up in the other thread.

Anyway, does anyone else think that gasoline actually smells GOOD? Some will disagree, but I know I am not alone here. For many, there is just something very pleasing about the smell of gasoline.

And I find that very strange. Normally, the smell of volatile poisons is nauseating. As an example, the smell of alcohol. And yet, for some reason, gasoline smells good. Yes, gasoline is dangerous, and yes, we are not supposed to inhale that ****. And whenever I do smell gasoline, I make sure to not breathe too much of it in, because it is poisonous. And yet, the simple smell of it is absolutely captivating.

Does anyone know why this is? Why does gasoline smell so good? What is IN IT that smells so good, and WHY do those ingredients smell so delicious?

12345678ew

Perhaps it's the benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons that you enjoy smelling?

From Wikipedia:

The term 'aromatic' was assigned before the physical mechanism determining aromaticity was discovered, and was derived from the fact that many of the compounds have a sweet scent.

It's a pity that they're not only toxic, but also carcinogenic.

:o

Smell receptors in the nose react chemically to different aromas, in the case of gasoline for some, it seems to excite them maybe? Otherwise its just an acquired smell growing up, one day you smelt it and instantly, subconsciously decided it was a good smell.

Black liquid of death. Just keep smelling it.

Black liquid of death. Just keep smelling it.

Makemap

I love the smell of gasoline, its so good I just want to smell it all day but that would probably knock me out