Ruby: "What is that smell? It's so... pungent! I don't think I've ever smelled anything like it before!" Weiss: *wrinkles her nose in disgust* "Ugh, what is that foul odor? It's making me feel queasy just being near it." Blake: *covers her nose with her hand* "I can't believe people actually eat that. It smells absolutely revolting." Yang: *laughs* "Wow, that smell is like nothing I've ever encountered before. It's like a mix of garbage and rotten eggs. I don't think I could handle eating it." Overall, the RWBY characters have a strong negative reaction to the smell of durian. They find it to be overpowering and repulsive, and none of them are interested in trying it based on the smell alone.