Survivor host Jeff Probst may not be participating in the competition with the castaways, but he can’t escape the signature smell of the reality show.

During the latest episode of the “On Fire With Jeff Probst” podcast on Wednesday, March 19, a fan asked Jeff, 63, if he ever “holds his breath” when he gets up close and personal with players on the show so that he doesn’t “have to smell them.”

“Yeah, it’s a funny thought and it makes total sense, but it actually never enters my mind,” the reality TV personality responded.

With that said, however, Jeff made it clear to listeners that Survivor contestants do omit a certain odor throughout their time on the reality show.

“They smell. It’s part of the world,” he added. As “On Fire” cohost and Survivor 47 winner Rachel LaMont chimed in to apologize for her former smelliness, Jeff elaborated on exactly what the contestants smelled like.

“Yeah, you know what it is, Rachel?” he said. “It’s the smell. We describe it as a combination of campfire, which is kind of nice, and then an old gym locker that hasn’t been opened in months, and that’s not quite as nice. So it becomes a kind of pungent, but very recognizable, eau of Survivor.”

Rachel, 35, joked that Jeff “should make a candle and put that in the CBS shop.”

Survivor, which has been on the air and hosted by Jeff on CBS since 2000, sees a group of castaways inhibit a deserted island for 26 days (formerly 39 days), where they must compete in challenges and avoid being voted off the island by their fellow contestants. The castaways do not have access to basic hygiene amenities like showers, toilets and sinks, so they must find creative ways on the island to stay somewhat clean.

While the contestants are allowed to bring two luxury items from home with them, these items must be approved by producers prior to their arrival on the island, and they are often related to emotional support.

“Luxury items are typically emotional items like a family photo, or a picture of your dog, or a special necklace that has meaning,” Jeff once told People in an interview about Survivor behind-the-scenes secrets. “Luxury items are never anything related to survival. I often meet people who say things like, ‘If I was on the show, my luxury items would be protein bars and a sharp knife.’ Nope! Only things that will bring you some emotional comfort.”

When a contestant is eliminated from the show, they are sequestered at a private resort that the show calls “Ponderosa” until filming for the season concludes. There, the person can resume their usual hygiene routine.

“It’s fully staffed, so they can eat whatever they want, whenever they want. They can shower, sleep as late as they want, watch movies, read books,” Jeff explained to the outlet. “We also have a team who organizes activities for them to make their experience even more memorable. We really try to make it as nice and as fun as we can!”

Survivor is currently airing its 48th season. New episodes air every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.