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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 fabric23
  1. Clean LinenA culturally familiar idea of freshness linked to washed fabric, air and cleanliness.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  2. Fresh LaundryA washed-fabric experience shaped by detergent, water, drying method and cultural ideas of cleanliness.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  3. Wet WoolA damp animal-fiber smell associated with wool clothing after rain or washing.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  4. CottonA soft textile smell idea associated with clean fabric, dry fibers and neutral domestic materials.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  5. Fresh TowelsA warm clean-fabric experience associated with recently washed and dried towels.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  6. LaundromatA warm humid laundry environment combining detergent, wet fabric, dryers and clean textile smells.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  7. Hotel RoomA temporary indoor smell identity shaped by fresh linen, cleaning, carpet, climate control and guest materials.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  8. Vintage Clothing ShopA fabric-heavy retail smell combining stored textiles, leather, dust, wood and older materials.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  9. Train CarriageA transit interior combining fabric seats, metal, conditioned air, luggage and human activity.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  10. Airplane CabinA dry conditioned-air transit environment combining seats, plastics, textiles, food and travel products.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  11. Taxi InteriorA small transport interior combining upholstery, air freshener, plastic, human activity and city air.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  12. Beach TowelA textile smell combining sun-warmed fabric, salt, sunscreen and sometimes damp seaside air.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  13. Sports HallA large indoor activity space combining rubber flooring, wood, fabric, cleaned surfaces and human activity.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  14. Bus InteriorA public transit interior combining fabric or plastic seats, rubber, conditioned air and urban activity.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  15. Tram InteriorAn urban rail interior combining metal, seats, braking materials, conditioned air and frequent stops.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  16. Winter CoatA stored textile smell combining wool or synthetic fabric, cold outdoor air, skin products and seasonal storage.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  17. Fresh CarpetA newly installed textile-flooring smell combining fibers, backing, adhesives and a strong sense of newness.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  18. New FurnitureA new-interior smell combining wood, fabric, leather, finishes and packaging materials.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  19. Fresh BedsheetsA clean soft textile smell associated with recently washed bedding, cotton, air and rest.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  20. Ironed ShirtA warm dry textile smell associated with pressed fabric, heat and recently laundered clothing.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  21. RaincoatA weather-worn clothing smell combining waterproof material, rain, cool air and stored textile context.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  22. Umbrella After RainA cool wet object smell combining rainwater, fabric, metal and enclosed drying spaces.Shares all your qualities: fabric
  23. BackpackA personal carried-object smell combining fabric, paper, stationery, food traces and repeated daily use.Shares all your qualities: fabric

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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.