Why Does Perfume Sometimes Smell Metallic?
Posted by MAIR on Oct 23rd 2025
Have you ever sprayed your favorite fragrance and noticed a faint metallic scent like copper, pennies, or iron instead of the soft floral or warm notes you expected? It can be surprising, even off-putting, but that sharp metallic trace isn’t a sign that your perfume has “gone bad.” It’s actually the result of chemistry, environment, and sometimes, even your skin itself.
1. The Science Behind Metallic Notes
Many perfumes contain natural and synthetic molecules that can car
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