It was followed by butyrate - which smells like peaches.
Vanilla has been voted the most scent-sational smell in the world.
A new study by Oxford University found the sweet aroma is the most liked smell among all cultures and ethnicities.
It was followed by butyrate - which smells like peaches.
It found the whiff created by isovaleric acid was the most hated smell, which many might associate with "cheesy feet".