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Pick what kind of thing it is and a few qualities you notice. SmellBook shows the entries that share the most of them, and which ones matched.

Entries sharing cool19
  1. RainCool air, wet surfaces and the mineral-earthy atmosphere associated with rainfall.Shares all your qualities: cool
  2. Wet StoneA cool mineral impression created when stone, water and air meet.Shares all your qualities: cool
  3. MintA cool herbal-green direction associated with fresh mint leaves and aromatic brightness.Shares all your qualities: cool
  4. EucalyptusA sharp aromatic-green smell direction often perceived as cool, penetrating and clean.Shares all your qualities: cool
  5. MetalA cool metallic smell reference associated with coins, tools, railings and industrial materials.Shares all your qualities: cool
  6. PeppermintA very cool, sharp mint direction associated with peppermint leaves, confectionery and oral-care products.Shares all your qualities: cool
  7. MossA cool, damp, green-earthy smell associated with shaded ground, bark and moist forest surfaces.Shares all your qualities: cool
  8. ToothpasteA cool, clean oral-care smell strongly associated with mint, freshness and daily routine.Shares all your qualities: cool
  9. Florist ShopA cool green-floral retail environment combining cut stems, flowers, water, leaves and wrapping materials.Shares all your qualities: cool
  10. ClayA cool earthy mineral smell associated with damp clay, pottery and worked natural material.Shares all your qualities: cool
  11. Rain on ConcreteA cool wet mineral smell where rainfall meets urban concrete and dust.Shares all your qualities: cool
  12. Hospital CorridorA clinical public-space smell identity associated with cleaned surfaces, conditioned air, textiles and institutional materials.Shares all your qualities: cool
  13. YogurtA cool cultured-dairy smell with creamy, tangy and lightly sour associations.Shares all your qualities: cool
  14. Rainy Bus StopA wet urban roadside atmosphere combining rain, pavement, metal shelter, traffic and damp air.Shares all your qualities: cool
  15. Old BasementA cool stored-space smell combining concrete, dust, damp materials, old wood and low airflow.Shares all your qualities: cool
  16. RaincoatA weather-worn clothing smell combining waterproof material, rain, cool air and stored textile context.Shares all your qualities: cool
  17. Umbrella After RainA cool wet object smell combining rainwater, fabric, metal and enclosed drying spaces.Shares all your qualities: cool
  18. Open Window After RainA cool indoor-outdoor transition where wet air, room materials and fresh ventilation meet after rainfall.Shares all your qualities: cool
  19. Morning StreetAn early-day urban smell combining coffee, bakery air, cool pavement, traffic and recently opened shops.Shares all your qualities: cool

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HOW THIS WORKS

Entries are listed by how many of your chosen qualities they share, most first; entries that share the same number keep their Atlas order. An entry has a quality when the word is in its description or the entry is listed under the SmellBook word of that name. Only entries sharing at least one quality are shown. There is no hidden scoring, ranking weight or personal data.

The qualities are everyday smell words. Those with their own page explain what SmellBook means by them: warm, cool, dry, soft, sweet, creamy, fruity, tropical and more smell words.