Not So Fast, Lady; Let’s Go Back to “Dead Body”

Guy: The train car smelled like a dead rat today, I swear.
Woman: I know. It stays in your nose. It’s like a dead body. When you smell rotting flesh, it stays with you no matter what you do. Same with skunk.

–Office, 35th & 8th

Posted on December 9, 2019
Animals & Nature, Body Parts, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Coworkers, Death, Office, Public Transportation, Scents of the City

I, Too, Am Tired of Imaginary Perfumes

Girl #1, sniffing perfumes: I like the second one better.
Girl #2: Yeah, it’s more real, and it won’t make you feel like you’re seducing him into thinking you’re a cookie.

–Lingerie store, 66th & Broadway

Posted on November 18, 2019
Compare/Contrast, Default, Girls, Scents of the City, Store

Unless I Could Interest You in Some Rebound Sex?

20-something girl (following older man and sniffing him): Mmmmmmm.
Older man (letting her pass): Excuse me?
Girl: Sorry about that. You smell like my boyfriend. And he dumped me two days ago. (eyes well up)
Older man: Well, you're making me nervous. Keep on walking, honey.

–4 Train

Overheard by: alex

Posted on October 29, 2019
Breaking Up, Compare/Contrast, Creepsters, Default, Girls, Men, Old People, On the Subway, Relationships, Scents of the City, Sensory Experiences, Weirdness

He Should Have Told Me the Emotional Truth

Ghetto high school girl #1: I’m not going to the party unless he apologizes for saying I stink.
Ghetto high school girl #2: But you do.
Ghetto high school girl #1: So?

–5 train platform, Pelham Pkwy

Overheard by: Bryan

Posted on August 20, 2019
Celebrations/Parties, Ghetto Chicks, Insults, Scents of the City, Subway stations, platforms, etc., Teens

The Last Quote of the Year

Two elderly women walk past a stand selling roasted cinnamon nuts and say: Ohhh boy, those nuts smell good…

–East Village

Posted on August 10, 2019
Food, Old People, Scents of the City, Union Square and East Village

It’s a Second Chance for You to Pretend Not to Notice the Smell

Man #1, trying to make the elevator door before it closes: Don’t you guys believe in second chances?
Man #2: Did you have beans for lunch?

–188 Montague, Brooklyn Heights

Posted on August 5, 2019
Brooklyn, Default, Elevators, Farting & Burping, Food, Men, Questions, Scents of the City

Only When I Went Into the Bathroom and Did Contortions, Though

Guy #1: Do you want to go here or Houlihan’s?
Guy #2: I went to Houlihan’s and it smelled like butthole.
Guy #1: Okay.

–Penn Station

Overheard by: Clarktadd

Posted on December 22, 2018
Asshole, Compare/Contrast, Default, Guys, Offers and requests, Penn Station, Questions, Scents of the City, Sensory Experiences

Readers: Give Her a Clever Comeback

Girl #1: Ohmigosh, I just bought scratch ‘n sniff underwear! With an apple on it!
Girl #2: Why the hell would you want to scratch your ass and then sniff it?

–66th & Broadway