What smells better: benzoin or mastisol?

[bogatyr]

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Usually when there is any odor in the operating room it is quite disgusting. I was trying to think of things in the OR that actually smell good, and could only come up with a few that I like: benzoin, mastisol, methyl methacrylate, flavored pedi masks, and sometimes volatile anesthetics depending on my mood. Some people actually like the smell of cauterized flesh, but those people scare me. What I really can't decide is, do I like the smell of benzoin or mastisol better? I really can't decide which one helps the tegaderm stick better, so I thought I should start choosing based on olfactory qualities, but remain non-committal. Which do you like best?

 

[Spinach Dip]

and sometimes volatile anesthetics depending on my mood.

🤣

So which is your favorite?

 

[lobelsteve]

I love benzoin.

I'd wear it as aftershave if it weren't brown and sticky.

 

[narcusprince]

Sevo smells the best 🙂 mmm good!

 

[pgg]

Sevo gives me a headache.

Benzoin and mastisol ... the smell of victory. Methylmethacrylate too.