Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of:

Q. Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of:
Answer: Methyl salicylate
Notes: Iodex has the characteristic odour of Methyl salicylate, an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is used in high concentrations as a rubefacient and analgesic in deep heating linments to treat joint and muscular pain.

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