I don't know what wet cats smell like either, I realize. We have had to bathe the cat, but it was because he had been very sick and then spent two nights at the vet, so we had to bathe him because he already smelled like antiseptic and medicine and poor cat hygiene, and under that I have no idea what the actual fur did in reaction to water. Now I'm wondering if it doesn't really smell, or if it does and it's just that cat owners never really have it happen...