Snippet: "smell reported over the entire city of Manhatten last night. They haven't figured out what it was but it was described as as having a maple scent. [sweet smelling!!]"
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OPINION- I could be wrong, but I don't believe the focus should primarily be on the "sweet smell."
The "sweet smell" itself could be a masking agent.
The "sweet smell" could be a test to see how far a "smell" will travel in a certain area./end opinion.
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OPINION 2: A drug lab(s)?/end opinion.
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SWEET-SMELLING CHEMICALS:
Acetone
Benzene
Naphthalene
SWEET-SMELLING CHEMICALS:
Acetone
Benzene
Naphthalene
Have any of the above ever been described as "maple like" ?
Acclimatization maybe?
maple today, almonds tomorrow....