be based on their own visibility perceptions or on those of those other demographic groups. Examples include a consumerâs attempt to impress members of demographic groups that. might be considered more socially desirable than her or his own, or, similarly, attempts to. impress members of the opposite sex.
Creosote smell in basements and crawl spaces: Many seaside/waterfront homes built in the early 1900s to the 1980s were built using floor joists, beams, posts and sheathing that were treated with creosote, a tar like substance (think of telephone poles) to prevent termite infestations and wood rot.
Scientists examine what chemicals make the Asian fruit smell like âturpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sockâ. Durians have a notorious aroma likened to rotting meat, turpentine and gym socks. If youâve smelled a durian even once, you probably remember it. Even with the husk intact, the notorious Asian fruit has such a potent stench that itâs banned on the Singapore Rapid Mass Transit. Food writer Richard Sterling has written âits odor is best described asâ¦turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock.