smellies

British

/ ˈsmelɪz /

plural noun

informal pleasant-smelling products such as perfumes, body lotions, bath salts, etc

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To make him feel as welcome as possible, they asked their family to bring him a gift for Christmas, anything from a pair of socks to some "smellies".

From BBC

"Mum came to us every Christmas and I'd make her a hamper of nice things. Her favourite jam, lovely smellies, things that she really liked," says Heather, who's a teacher in Belfast.

From BBC

Ah, you mean what some people call “smellies”? That’s right.

From The Guardian

She’s the Queen of Smellies, basically.

From The Guardian

The closing entry, “Mr. P and the Wind,” about an enchanted zoo where the animals can communicate with each other through their thoughts and read the mouths of humans, who they call “Smellies,” is a loopy and macabre bedtime story for kids at heart.

From Seattle Times

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