Nirvana: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About In Utero
9. Dave Grohl Wrote The Majority Of Scentless Apprentice
The guitar and drum parts of Scentless Apprentice were both written by Dave Grohl, who came to Kurt Cobain with the song.
Cobain later explained only decided to write a song around it to make Grohl feel better. The lyrics were written by Kurt, and are based on one of his favorite novels, Perfume.
All three members contributed to the track and were given credit as songwriters by the end, marking a shift from Kurt Cobain being the sole writer - a trend the band hoped to continue in future releases.