I've run a few different skunk based genetics looking for something similar to the Trinity we used to get in the late 90's in Eugene that had a truly loud skunk profile that could be smelled from down the block and made your eyes water it was so strong. Here are my notes on what I have run below.
Round 1
Authentic Genetics - RKS F2 - Heime Cheba x Todd McCormick (early 80’s Afghan) = There was some very faint skunk hidden in there but not loud, and after the cure it was barely detectable. The high is extremely drowsey. One pheno kicked out monster colas that were covered in resin but ended up culling it and not keeping any.
Hippy Humboldt - Trump Skunk ('81-82 Fort bragg old cal indica (from Jim Ortega?) x RKS from Heime) = This one was a bit more on the bitter side, again, no real skunk that I was able to find. More of a minty, piney, acrid, fire ant sort of smell. And not super loud.
Blue Skies Vienna - BOSS - via OldTimer1 (Pre-skunkman skunk, crossed to the most skunk male) Although Oldtimer1 never claims to have worked with a pure skunk line and calls BSV out as a delusional twat = Nothing skunky, herm prone, fermented fruit.
The Nature Farm - Uncle Festers SkunkBud = Faint piney, fuel/gas, quite mild, not super resinous.
Bodhi - Skunk Hashplant SP33 = Not skunk at all, the hash plant dominated in all respects. Super frosty and spiced incense hash smells. I keep one pheno based on the string high and beastly structure that was covered in trichs.
Duke Diamond - Dominion Skunk - (SkunkVA Chemdog/SSSC Skunk 1 x Skelly Hashplant/SSSC Skunk 1) = The winner from this round. One pheno was spot on skunk, while not as loud as the Trinity I remember this one has the right profile.
I am running the second round skunk hunt as we speak and they are 19 days into flower. Note below on stem rubs alone.
Round 2
Kaygu/coastal seed co x Bodhi/Plantmoreseeds - American Skunk Selection Colombian = stringent funk, slight sweet skunkiness, gas
JJNY TopDawg Genetics - Super Skunk #18 = piney, pungent complex, veggies, mens cologne, spicey
Golden Coast Genetics - Garlic Skunk = very savory, sharp stringent, super pungent, gas, greasy, skunky
Indian landrace/full power selections - Kandahar Arghandab farm #1 = dumpster, pastrami sandwich, mild skunk, chocolatey skunk
Indian landrace/full power selections - Kandahar Arghandab farm #2 Black selection = acrid, very stringent, like piss ants, super bitter, skunky, tennis ball, new shoe, cheese puff funk
Indian landrace/full power selections - Maruf Arghandab Green = sweet dirt smell, hashy sweetness back wtih a meaty front, gasoline, stringent
Next up will be running the Trinity crosses, chem dog D and 91 S1's from CSI, some of StrayFoxes work and more.
I ran the fake Trinity clone that has been floating around since 2004 and while it's an amazing plant, it's definitely not skunky and therefore NOT Trinity.
I am looking for anyone with some original ASS (American Skunk Selection) from Bodhi or ASS crosses and or Duke's work if anyone wants to trade.