Why do I smell like weed?

Common to all “weedy sweat” theories is the assertion that weed sweat is apocrine sweat. Apocrine sweat is the stuff that comes with stress and arousal and is found most commonly in the armpits, groin, and feet. Unlike the watery “I’m hot” body-cooling sweat, apocrine sweat is a fat-soluble substance.

Why does weed smell like pee?

Smell. If your old stash smells musty, or like urine or a locker room, mold is probably the culprit. Chemical or plastic scents are a result of poor storage or pesticide contamination. Old weed might not smell as strong as the day you stuck it somewhere and forgot about it, but it shouldn’t have any off smells.

Why does weed smell different?

Previous studies into the smell of marijuana have mostly focused on substances called terpenoids. These are molecules which have a wide range of odors — from fuel to wood, to citrusy or floral. Different varieties of cannabis produce different mixtures of these molecules, giving each brand a unique scent.

Why does some weed smell weird?

It smells like mold or mildew Another bad odor to look out for is mold or mildew. If your cannabis smells like a wet towel, this might indicate contamination with mold. Mold contamination happens when the plant is grown or stored in humid conditions that allow mold to grow.

Why does my weed smell like pickles?

Embalming fluid is a mixture of solvents (including formaldehyde), which is used to preserve dead bodies. Formaldehyde smells like pickles and has no color, and it’s usually added to synthetic weed.

Can armpits smell like weed?

The fat solubility of terpenoids gives us a popular theory: the weed smell comes from the terps stored in fat cells, which are broken down and excreted at the armpits, groin, and feet during times of excitement. This helps explain why people who haven’t smoked weed in a long time might still get skunky pits.

Can you sweat weed smell?

Like alcohol, cannabis metabolites can be released by the sweat glands, resulting in a distinctive fragrance of sweat.

Does good weed smell more?

There are a variety of terms for the types of aromas high-quality cannabis emits, including skunk, diesel, and pine. The common denominator is that a good-smelling flower is distinct, pungent, and unmistakable. The stronger the fragrance is, the more nuanced the experience is likely to be.