Having a powerful, assertive smell linked to a high level of volatile acidity.

1590s, "sharp, poignant" (of pain or grief), from Latin pungentem (nominative pungens), present participle of pungere "to prick, pierce, sting," figuratively, "to vex, grieve, [..]

With a sharp, hard point; sharp and acid to taste or smell. Purity

adj. Affecting the sense of smell.

In stereochemical smell theory, one of seven classes of odorants.

(1) ending in a stiff, sharp point; (2) having an acrid taste or smell.

Describes a tea liquor having marked briskness and an astringent effect on the palate without bitterness.

[Smells] -- Strong, slightly alarming smell or taste like black pepper (we do not use this word in the alternative sense of prickly).

piercing, sharp.

(adj) strong and sharp(adj) capable of wounding

Taste strong and bright

The hot taste of capsaicin -- the compound in chiles (jalapeno, etc.) that gives them their fiery heat -- in a chile wine or mead, Punt:

Penetrating or sharp to the taste, also called bite.  

Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances. ''I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detec [..]