SCENTS AND ODD SENSIBILITIES

If you’re a fan of Chanel No. 5, these five perfumes may or may not pass the smell test. But they are real. So ask for them by name, hopefully without gagging.

Funeral Home: Its manufacturer, Demeter, calls it a blend of “lilies, carnations, gladiolus, and chrysanthemums, with a hint of mahogany and oriental carpet.”

Garage Eau de Toilette: Take a whiff of Garage, says luckyscent.com, and you’ll recognize traces of kerosene and leather with plastic floral notes.

Powell’s by Powell’s: Named after a famous bookstore in Portland, Oregon, it boasts hints of violet, wood, and “biblichor”—the musty smell of old books. This perfume re-creates “a labyrinth of books; secret libraries; ancient scrolls; and cognac swilled by philosopher-kings,” according to Powell’s.

Eau de Stilton: This perfume “re-creates the earthy and fruity aroma of Blue Stilton cheese,” insists the website Now Smell This (nstperfume.com).

Horse: From the perfumery For Strange Women, this aroma recalls a well-stocked stable with notes of “hay, dry musk, leather, and oats,” says basenotes.com.