# \*she smells wonderful\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184 "2001-09-27T20:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/1 "2001-09-27T20:53:09Z")
My cat, that is. She is 8 years old and if I pick her up and smell her, she smells like well, the most wonderful perfume in the world,and I REALLY mean that. Anyhow, my SO disagrees, tonight he picked up a _clean_ towel which she had been lying on (unbeknowen to him or me) and he said “what does that smell like?” And I said “it smells really nice, why.” And he said “it smells like cat!” So I said “now you mention it, it does, but it still smells really nice.” Henceforth a discussion of (many other times) one being "smell like it was washed in softner, and smells like softner (agreed) and one of "this smells of cat,and smells of cat (also agreed as to whether a cat smells really nice, differing conclusions) well, my conclusion, my cat smells loverly,and like a delicate perfume, if she want’s to sit or lie on my towel, so be it. How does your cat smell?? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/2 "2001-09-27T20:57:10Z")
> [@](#): > > How does your cat smell?? With her nose, of course. [sub]God, I’m feeling like a wiseass today.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/3 "2001-09-27T20:57:55Z")
I love kitty smell! I love to smell my cats right on their right shoulder when I pick 'em up. Bury my face in their fur and sniff. Mmmm, good kitty! ---
**Author:** ![beegirl13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@beegirl13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beegirl13)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/4 "2001-09-27T21:08:59Z")
I also love kitty smell. I thought I was the only one who had an especially nice smelling cat though. My kitty smells like outdoor dust. She rolls around in the dusty garden a lot, so that might contribute, but she still smells like that in the winter too. I wonder if anyone has done a study on good-smelling cats and why this happens. ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/5 "2001-09-27T21:20:17Z")
> [@](#): > > ## _originally posted by Ogre_ quote: > > ## How does your cat smell?? With her nose, of course. God, I’m feeling like a wiseass today. oh your soooo kitty witty 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/6 "2001-09-27T21:21:28Z")
My Jules, he still has little kitty smell sometimes. They’re especially sweet smelling after they lick themselves, and curl up for a nice warm nap. Gawd I love my cats… ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/7 "2001-09-27T21:27:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by eirroc \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > ## _originally posted by Ogre_ quote: > > > > ## How does your cat smell?? > > With her nose, of course. > > God, I’m feeling like a wiseass today. > oh your soooo kitty witty 😃 \*\* Well, sorry for the catty comment. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/8 "2001-09-27T21:52:28Z")
(picks up sleeping cat, sniffs her) By golly, they do smell pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/9 "2001-09-27T21:56:28Z")
If I sniffed a cat, I would go into a sneezing fit. My doggie, on the other paw, smells wonderful. She’s a corgi… one of those breeds to which nothing stinky sticks because they shed like there’s no tomorrow. She smells like heaven to me. I even like the smell of her corn-chip toes. Short! Furry! Brindle! Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/10 "2001-09-27T22:13:19Z")
my manfred has long white fur, hes movie star handsome. and when he cleans himself, he smells like wet mittens. reminds me of sledding, and hot choccy, and all manner of wholesome activities. i love my mr manfred kitty. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/11 "2001-09-27T22:20:23Z")
My cats smell…neutral, I guess. They have a slight smell, but it’s mostly just a non-smell. 'Course, like **Bunny** , I love picking them up and just snuggling them until they get annoyed. Not an easy task, since they love being picked up and snuggled. Man, I love my cats. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/12 "2001-09-27T22:23:53Z")
My cat smells like pu… Nah, I won’t say it. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/13 "2001-09-27T22:31:05Z")
my manfred has long white fur, hes movie star handsome. and when he cleans himself, he smells like wet mittens. reminds me of sledding, and hot choccy, and all manner of wholesome activities. i love my mr manfred kitty. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/14 "2001-09-27T22:34:10Z")
extremely sorry for the double post, fellow citizens. ---
**Author:** ![demanton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@demanton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/demanton)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/15 "2001-09-28T00:13:53Z")
**Mein katze hat keine wekzeugspritze. Wie riecht er? Schrecklich!** My cats smell like my front yard. Incidentally, my front yard smells like dust. [ralph wiggum] my cat’s breath smells like cat food [/ralph] ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/16 "2001-09-28T07:18:21Z")
Glad to know it’s not just me, I thought I had a weird nose or something seeing as my SO dosen’t agree. Now, this could be interesting, I don’t know who is female and who is male that has already posted, but I sometimes wonder if it’s a gender thing. I don’t really have any conclusions though. ---
**Author:** ![xcheopis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bc8723/32.png) [@xcheopis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xcheopis)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/17 "2001-09-28T07:39:10Z")
My cat has a very nice smell. In fact, the few times her skin and fur have not had a nice smell, she was sick. I’ve started using that as a general health indicator. (She’s cute too. And soft. And fluffy. Too bad her personality doesn’t match her looks.) ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/18 "2001-09-28T07:44:54Z")
> [@](#): > > _originally posted by Strainger_ > My cat smells like pu… > > Nah, I won’t say it. Well _someone_ had to **Strainger** may as well be you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2001, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-smells-wonderful/84184/19 "2001-09-28T09:57:14Z")
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… the BIG GIRL loves cuddling me too… sometimes, in the middle of a tummy rub (purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr), she’ll start nuzzling my tummy, and that feels soooooo good (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)… i deduce that she likes my smell. hmmm… feels like tummyrub time… _slinks off towards the BIG GIRL_