qui bene olet male olet

[Aupick]

Can anyone tell me if I've understood the above sentence at all?

I think it means 'He who smells good smells bad' but it might just be the context that makes me think that (it's been a loooong time since I studied Latin...).

My understanding from the context is that it says that, for example, that man or woman you end up sitting next to in the theatre with a strong smell of cologne or perfume is really trying to cover up body odour.

Also, is there a snappier way of phrasing it?

 

[Anne345]

One who puts on perfume doesn´t smell good.

 

[Whodunit]

The one who puts on perfume doesn´t smell good.

That's the idea.

I think it means 'He who smells good smells bad'

That's the literal translation.