Harlandale Independent School District Superintendent Rey Madrigal addresses the crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony held for Bexar County's first school-based health center at Collier Elementary School, ...
Charcoal is known to effectively absorb and trap odors, but you will want to control the potential mess it can make. Place charcoal in a container with several holes poked in it, and leave it in an area that smells bad. Throw the entire assembly away when the scent is gone.
Observe the smell. If it is possible and safe to do so, smell what you wish to describe. Pay full attention to it. Remove distractions. Don't smoke or wear fragrances or drink strongly scented beverages. Take breaks. The sense of smell acclimates or becomes accustomed to a smell.