Competition increases risk taking behaviour, so I suppose the smell of risk would be an unstable scent.

And adrenalin would heighten the senses and the sense of smell.

When I think of instability, I think of a drag race — losing control very quickly. Recalling reckless driving as a teenager in Sydney ’burbs, like West Ryde where there was a drag strip (I think they eventually installed speed humps). At high speeds minor things can have major consequences.

This would be a scent to stay calm in a risky situation.

SCENT

burning rubber, salt plains, lpg gas, with the calm of red wine, frangipani and joints

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Sumugan Sivanesan