I just love Dean Koontz analogies. This one is from Odd Interlude 2 where Odd Thomas describes the odor inside the vehicle he has stolen.

“The interior of the SUV reeks of an aftershave so flowery that you might think nobody would use it except bearded ladies after they retire from carnival sideshows and are then able to shave without jeopardizing their livelihoods. The fumes burn in my sinuses, and instantly my nose begins to drip.”