What smells do cats hate?

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Cats hate many smells, including the scent of citrus fruits, garlic, spicy irritants like chili, perfume, smoke, and chemical products such as menthol balm and toilet water.

Perfume is very pungent to a cat; if the owner wears perfume, the cat may keep its distance. Cats also strongly dislike the smell of pomelo, lemon, orange, and similar fruits, which are harsh on their noses.

You have probably noticed your cat making a disgusted face or moving away when you eat these fruits.

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