Is it normal to have a smell before your period?
Mostly.Normal for most people
Yes, a mild change in vaginal smell before your period is common. Hormone shifts and changes in discharge can affect your usual scent.
A mild earthy, musky, or slightly different smell before your period is pretty common. Your hormones and vaginal discharge change during your cycle, and the scent can shift along with them. Around your period, blood can also give things a metallic smell.
If the odor is strong or fishy, sticks around, or comes with itching, burning, pain, or unusual discharge, it’s worth getting checked—those can be signs of an infection.