Funk
Funk noun - A strong unpleasant smell.
Usage example: the overpowering funk of rotten meat emanated from the garbage bin
Scent
Scent noun - The quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose.
Usage example: dogs are able to detect scents that are far below the threshold detectable by the human nose
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