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Smells5
CoffeeSmell entryRoasted, warm and bitter aromatic territory strongly tied to preparation and ritual.roasted · warm · bitter · dark
→Coffee ShopSmell entryA warm public interior combining coffee, milk, baked food, wood, paper cups and human activity.coffee · warm · roasted
→Fresh Orange JuiceSmell entryA juicy citrus drink smell with sweet, bright and freshly squeezed orange character.citrus · juicy · fresh · sweetMatched a place linked to this entry: Coffee shopThe place “Coffee shop”, not the smell entry “Coffee Shop”.
→Hotel BreakfastSmell entryA hospitality breakfast environment combining coffee, toast, fruit, warm food, linen and conditioned indoor air.warm · coffeeIn its labels: Warm · Coffee · hotel buffet · breakfast room · morning stay · travel · morning · comfort · Places · Memory & Culture · …
→LemonadeSmell entryA bright sweet-sour citrus drink smell associated with lemon, sugar, water and summer refreshment.citrus · fresh · sweet · tangyMatched a place linked to this entry: Coffee shopThe place “Coffee shop”, not the smell entry “Coffee Shop”.
→Evidence13
What an evidence topic is
An evidence topic is a subject word or phrase SmellBook records for its sources. It gathers the sources tagged with it and the VERIFIED claims that rest on them. It is not any other record that shares its name, such as a smell entry, an origin or a molecule.
CoffeeEvidence topic4 sources tagged with this topic · 4 VERIFIED claimsNot the smell entry or the origin of the same name, which are separate results here.
→Roasted coffeeEvidence topic2 sources tagged with this topic · 2 VERIFIED claims
→2,3-pentanedioneEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimNot the molecule of the same name, which is a separate result here.Matched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee Shop
→Aroma analysisEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→Aroma modelEvidence topic2 sources tagged with this topic · 2 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→CafésEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee Shop
→DiacetylEvidence topic3 sources tagged with this topic · 3 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee Shop
→GrindingEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→Indoor airEvidence topic14 sources tagged with this topic · 14 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee Shop
→OdorantsEvidence topic6 sources tagged with this topic · 6 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→OlfactometryEvidence topic10 sources tagged with this topic · 10 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→Omission testsEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→Volatile compoundsEvidence topic9 sources tagged with this topic · 11 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Coffee
→Stories5
Coffee before the city wakesStory2026-09-22
→A hotel lobby is a mixture, not a scentStory2026-09-20In its labels: Hotel · space · materials · Clean Linen · Coffee · Cedar · Wet Stone
→Fresh Bread is a doorway smellStory2026-09-15In its labels: bread · Street · Warm · Fresh Bread · Coffee · Cedar
→Old Book, five worldsStory2026-09-23In its labels: … · memory · materials · Old Book · Cedar · Coffee · Clean Linen
→Orange Peel: a small explosion in the kitchenStory2026-09-21In its labels: Citrus · Kitchen · bright · Orange Peel · Coffee · Rose
→Places5
Coffee shopPlace4 linked smells
→KitchenPlace49 linked smellsIn its labels: … · Morning Kitchen · Restaurant Kitchen · Coffee · Fresh Bread · Lemon Zest · Garlic · Toast · Mushroom · Butter · Cheese · Onion · Vinegar · …
→OfficePlace12 linked smellsIn its labels: … · Printer Paper · Elevator · Fresh Carpet · Coffee · Toast · New Paint · Freshly Cleaned Room · Dish Soap · Hand Sanitizer · New Furniture · …
→StationPlace5 linked smellsIn its labels: Subway / Metro · Cold Metal Rail · Coffee · Cinnamon Roll · Hot Pavement
→StreetPlace14 linked smellsIn its labels: … · Rainy Bus Stop · Morning Street · Coffee · Fireplace · Laundromat · Flower Market · Hair Salon
→Comparisons3
Where smells come from2
Sources4
Analysis of Volatile Compounds Released during the Grinding of Roasted Coffee Beans Using Solid-Phase MicroextractionSourceJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · Primary study
→Exposures and Emissions in Coffee Roasting Facilities and Cafés: Diacetyl, 2,3-Pentanedione, and Other Volatile Organic CompoundsSourceFrontiers in Public Health · Primary study
→Recent advances in analytical strategies for coffee volatile studies: Opportunities and challengesSourceFood Chemistry · Review of earlier studies
→Sensory Study on the Character Impact Odorants of Roasted Arabica CoffeeSourceJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · Primary study
→Issues3
Molecules7
2-furfurylthiolMoleculenamed in the evidence for 2 smellsIn its labels: odorant · Coffee · Popcorn
→2-methylbutanalMoleculenamed in the evidence for 5 smellsIn its labels: odorant · Coffee · Dark Chocolate · Peanut Butter · Cocoa Powder · Toasted Almonds
→2,3-butanedioneMoleculenamed in the evidence for 7 smellsIn its labels: … · Wood Smoke · Butter · Vinegar · Yogurt · Coffee Shop · Brown Sugar
→2,3-pentanedioneMoleculenamed in the evidence for 3 smellsIn its labels: odorant · Peanut Butter · Coffee Shop · Toasted Almonds
→3-methylbutanalMoleculenamed in the evidence for 7 smellsIn its labels: odorant · Coffee · Fresh Bread · Dark Chocolate · Peanut Butter · Tomato Sauce · Cocoa Powder · Toasted Almonds
→4-vinylguaiacolMoleculenamed in the evidence for 3 smellsIn its labels: … · 4-vinyl-2-methoxyphenol · Coffee · Honey · Popcorn
→acetaldehydeMoleculenamed in the evidence for 4 smellsIn its labels: odorant · Coffee · Hay · Yogurt · Restaurant Kitchen
→Collections8
Bakery MorningCollection4 smellsIn its labels: Bakery · Fresh Bread · Coffee · Vanilla Bean
→Breakfast TableCollection6 smellsIn its labels: Fresh Milk · Toast · Coffee · Apple · Maple Syrup · Morning Kitchen
→Dark & RoastedCollection4 smellsIn its labels: Coffee · Dark Chocolate · Wood Smoke · Leather
→Iconic SmellsCollection8 smellsIn its labels: Rain · Coffee · Rose · Fresh Bread · Gasoline · Cut Grass · Old Book · Sea Air
→Kitchen AromasCollection6 smellsIn its labels: Toast · Garlic · Cinnamon · Cinnamon Roll · Coffee · Fresh Bread
→Office & PaperCollection6 smellsIn its labels: … · Pencil Case · Warm Electronics · Coffee Shop · Elevator
→Paper & WoodCollection4 smellsIn its labels: Old Book · Cedar · Coffee · Clean Linen
→Sweet BreakfastCollection6 smellsIn its labels: … · Vanilla Ice Cream · Maple Syrup · Coffee · Toast
→Feelings3
Journeys1
Time of Day1
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