I never have had an issue with fuel smell when using my MSR Internationale. If I knew then what I know now, I would have settled for a Whisperlite which only uses white gas. At the time, I thought a mutli-fuel stove would be good, but burning kerosene is dirty and more issues with it I have heard. I do use a baggie on the top of the fuel bottle that I leave the pump in to keep dirt out so I have issue free use of it on my winter trips. I use a MSR Pocket Rocket for summer use now the last couple years, so much easier to use. See, us old guys can change.

I tend not to have a campfire much anymore, grew out of that. If I want one, I will go to areas where I know there is lots of down wood. Those places can be found in less used areas out west. Please be careful in mid to late summer as there are campfire bans in place. Don't burn us out if you come from the city to use our backyards.