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I don’t know the word for this smell.

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 damp11
  1. SoilEarthy, damp and organic impressions associated with exposed ground and garden soil.Shares all your qualities: damp
  2. MushroomEarthy, damp, savoury and forest-floor-like character associated with fresh mushrooms.Shares all your qualities: damp
  3. SeaweedMarine, salty, green and damp coastal character associated with sea vegetation.Shares all your qualities: damp
  4. MossA cool, damp, green-earthy smell associated with shaded ground, bark and moist forest surfaces.Shares all your qualities: damp
  5. Wet DogA warm damp animal smell associated with wet fur and skin and with indoor drying after rain or bathing.Shares all your qualities: damp
  6. Wet WoolA damp animal-fiber smell associated with wool clothing after rain or washing.Shares all your qualities: damp
  7. ClayA cool earthy mineral smell associated with damp clay, pottery and worked natural material.Shares all your qualities: damp
  8. Autumn LeavesA dry-to-damp leafy forest smell associated with fallen leaves, cool air and seasonal decay.Shares all your qualities: damp
  9. Wet ForestA damp woodland atmosphere combining wet bark, soil, moss, leaves and cool air.Shares all your qualities: damp
  10. Old BasementA cool stored-space smell combining concrete, dust, damp materials, old wood and low airflow.Shares all your qualities: damp
  11. Wet CardboardA damp paper-packaging smell where cardboard becomes softer, earthier and more muted after absorbing water.Shares all your qualities: damp

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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.