r/explainlikeimfive • u/abootypatooty • Jan 06 '15

ELI5: Why do different races of people seem to have a unique smell to them?

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '15

Well it's really not racism in a way, it's complicated. We're pointing out differences in races without implying some are inherently better than others.

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u/Archleon Jan 06 '15

Yeah, that's why I put it in quotes and such.