Yes, it is an adjective to describe a person, or metaphorically a cleaning product.
Warm, oily and strong smell
an odour
Smoky
Coffee
Salty
You could describe the smell of chicken curry as spicy. You can taste the variety of spices when you eat chicken curry.
A "musty" smell would describe a damp animal
I can smell my hand lotion. It smells of fruity herbal tea that has no sugar.
smelly
Acrid
Perfume