What do elder leaves smell like?

[ksmith]

I'm finding descriptions like "foul," but I need to narrow it down. Rotted vegetation? Crap?

And would dried leaves smell the same as fresh, or would the aroma have faded?.

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[houseboatonstyx.livejournal.com]

Alder leaves smell lovely at all stages. Dunno if they're the same as elders, though.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

They're different trees.