YA Vampire Fantasy book, detail that stood out was strong odor published before 1996.

[Mandilynn]

I'm looking for a book that I read as a kid about someone who was fascinated/drawn to a vampire---and that the vampire smelled repugnant yet enjoyed?? I no it sounds weird but I've been thinking about that book lately and need your help to find it! Had to have been published between 1982-1996

[Mandilynn]

Yet enjoyed the smell, rather

[Rainbowheart]

Was the kid male or female? Age?