Snape's greasy hair

[frantyck]

No: HPFGUIDX 76738

>Snape has physically got very close to Harry (and others), looming 
over them and getting his face close to them, but no one has ever 
suggested that he smells - either from some kind of body odour or any 
kind of masking scent.  Unattended greasy hair and teeth would 
generate an unpleasant smell, and I doubt that Harry & co. would fail 
to make comment to the fact.
> 
>   Dawn


Well, Rowling never did do much building of sensory environments for 
the reader. She says what everything looks like -- approximately -- 
but rarely what it sounds or smells like. I'd say this book stands 
out among them all for the number of times she describes the smell of 
something (Trelawney smelling of cooking sherry is especially 
pathetic). Quite a noteworthy change, I think, one of several in her 
writing style with this book.

So -- even if Snape isn't described as having a personal pong, it 
doesn't signify much. Neither does Hagrid smell, and he really should.

Rrishi