Is it normal to smell your own period blood?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes. Period blood often has a mild metallic or earthy smell, and you may notice your own scent more because you’re close to it.
That smell is usually just blood mixing with normal vaginal fluids and bacteria. It can vary from period to period, and noticing it when you change a pad or tampon is nothing to be embarrassed about.
A strong fishy or foul smell that’s new or sticks around—especially with itching, pain, or unusual discharge—is worth getting checked. Otherwise, your period having a scent is very normal.