Septum piercings smell when healthy discharge from your piercing traps dead skin cells, bacteria, and other organic material. The smell is totally normal. Clean your piercing twice a day during healing and at least a few times a week after healing to prevent or get rid of sebum buildup and smell.
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Yes it can and it is completely normal. The reason is the location of the piercing i.e. inside the nose. Nothing to worry about, only you can smell it.