There was some truth in this; spiders had their own distinct and peculiar smell, which increased after death.
There was no distinct smell other than dirt and mud.
The food often has quite a distinct smell.
But there was still a distinct smell of turps somewhere.
There's a very distinct smell of flowers, and it's good to be in a different environment.
They had a very distinct smell, a lot like fresh rain on a hot, tarred road.
Every species had its own distinct smell, Peter knew, some more pleasant than others.
The warm evening brought out her distinct, natural smell, which always came back to him as a nearly forgotten pleasant memory.
There is a distinct smell of ozone in the big cities.
The cheese has a distinct smell which is often considered to be good.