Why does weed smell like skunk? Cannabis smells like “skunk” because of one of its terpene components — myrcene. Myrcene is in lots of other highly fragrant plants, such as bay leaf, mangoes, hops, and thyme. Different strains of marijuana can contain more or less myrcene.

What weed smells like skunk?

Death Star. Anyone who's smoked it will tell you that Death Star is one of the single most potent strains out there. It comes from crossing a Sensi Star father with a Sour Diesel mother, and the result is a cannabis flower with extremely strong fuel and skunk flavors.

Does weed and skunk smell the same?

Cannabis doesn't contain thiols, but it does contain hundreds of compounds known as terpenes. Terpenes include the spicy-smelling compound caryophyllene, the citrusy compound limonene, and the musky compound known as myrcene. Myrcene is the chemical in marijuana that is most distinctly similar in scent to skunk spray.