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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 sharp16
  1. Tomato LeafA vivid green plant smell with sharp, leafy and slightly bitter character.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  2. Lemon ZestSharp citrus peel character with bright, bitter and highly fresh aromatic lift.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  3. Chlorine / PoolA sharp clean-pool association linked to treated water, indoor leisure spaces and learned expectation.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  4. EucalyptusA sharp aromatic-green smell direction often perceived as cool, penetrating and clean.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  5. GarlicA strong savoury, sulfurous and pungent food smell that changes dramatically when cut or cooked.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  6. GasolineA strong volatile fuel smell with sharp, sweet-solvent and industrial associations.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  7. MetalA cool metallic smell reference associated with coins, tools, railings and industrial materials.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  8. PeppermintA very cool, sharp mint direction associated with peppermint leaves, confectionery and oral-care products.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  9. OnionA sharp, pungent and savoury bulb smell that changes dramatically when cut, cooked or browned.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  10. VinegarA sharp, sour and penetrating smell associated with acidic foods, pickling and household cleaning.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  11. New PaintA fresh renovation smell associated with newly painted surfaces, solvents or low-odor modern coatings.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  12. Pine ResinA sticky aromatic tree-resin smell with green, woody and sharp forest character.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  13. Grapefruit PeelA bright citrus peel smell with bitter, sharp and slightly aromatic character.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  14. Cold Metal RailA cool metallic touch-and-smell experience associated with railings, transit and cold outdoor metal.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  15. GingerA fresh spicy root smell with citrusy, warm, sharp and aromatic character.Shares all your qualities: sharp
  16. Hand SanitizerA sharp fast-drying hygiene-product smell often associated with alcohol-like volatility and added fragrance.Shares all your qualities: sharp

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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.