The spiky outer shell of a durian wouldn’t look out of place in a medieval weapons museum, and in the old days warriors used durian shells as helmets for protection in battle. Okay, I made that up, but it seems like a good idea, especially considering the fruit’s notoriously repugnant scent would be enough to scare off most enemies. Despite a smell deemed so foul by so many that there’s an effective ban on bringing durian inside hotels and public buildings across much of Asia, the texture and taste of the fruit often become an obsession for those who give it a try.