Is it normal to smell the blood on your period?
Mostly.Normal for most people
Yes. Period blood can have a mild metallic or earthy smell, especially when it’s been on a pad or tampon for a while.
That smell is usually just blood mixing with vaginal fluids and air. You might notice it more on a pad or tampon than when you’re wearing a fresh one, and people vary in how noticeable it is.
A strong, unpleasant or fishy odor—especially if it’s new or comes with itching, pain, or unusual discharge—is worth getting checked. Otherwise, a mild period smell is ordinary; washing the outside of your vulva with water is enough, and you don’t need to mask it with scented products.