"Smells Like Me" is a song recorded and produced by American singer

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. Released on September 2, 2022, through

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as the fourth single from his third studio album, ''

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'' (2022), the song was written by Puth and American songwriter

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Composition and lyrics

"Smells Like Me" is set in the key of F# major with a

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of 108 beats per minute. It features "a bright melody, subtle guitars, and twinkling keys", and was described by ''

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'' as "a mix of modern pop and an '80s synth ballad". The song sees Puth discuss a former relationship, singing that he hopes his ex-partner's "jacket smells like me".

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References

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