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RainSmell entryCool air, wet surfaces and the mineral-earthy atmosphere associated with rainfall.wet · mineral · cool · earthy
→Rain on ConcreteSmell entryA cool wet mineral smell where rainfall meets urban concrete and dust.wet · mineral · cool
→Asphalt After RainSmell entryWarm urban pavement shifting into wet mineral, dark and slightly oily atmospheric character after rain.wet · mineral · dark
→Garden After RainSmell entryWet leaves, soil, flowers and cool air combining into a vivid post-rain garden atmosphere.wet · green · earthy · fresh
→Open Window After RainSmell entryA cool indoor-outdoor transition where wet air, room materials and fresh ventilation meet after rainfall.fresh · wet · airy · cool
→Rainy Bus StopSmell entryA wet urban roadside atmosphere combining rain, pavement, metal shelter, traffic and damp air.wet · metallic · cool
→Rainy ParkSmell entryA wet urban-green environment combining rain, soil, grass, trees, paths and cool open air.wet · green · earthy · fresh
→Umbrella After RainSmell entryA cool wet object smell combining rainwater, fabric, metal and enclosed drying spaces.wet · fabric · metallic · cool
→PetrichorSmell entryThe earthy, mineral-rich smell experience associated with rain arriving after a dry period.earthy · mineral · wet · freshEarth After Rain
another name→RaincoatSmell entryA weather-worn clothing smell combining waterproof material, rain, cool air and stored textile context.wet · coolIn its labels: wet · Cool · rainy walk · coat hook · wet commute · Rain · commute · outdoors · Objects & Materials · Memory & Culture · Experience · …
→Wet CardboardSmell entryA damp paper-packaging smell where cardboard becomes softer, earthier and more muted after absorbing water.damp · paper · earthy · mutedIn its labels: damp · Paper · Earthy · muted · parcel in rain · wet box · storage area · Rain · storage · material · Objects & Materials · State · …
→Wet DogSmell entryA warm damp animal smell associated with wet fur and skin and with indoor drying after rain or bathing.animalic · damp · warm · muskyIn its labels: Animalic · damp · Warm · musky · dog after rain · bath time · car after a wet walk · pet · home · intensity · Animals · State · Experience · …
→Wet ForestSmell entryA damp woodland atmosphere combining wet bark, soil, moss, leaves and cool air.damp · earthy · green · woodyIn its labels: damp · Earthy · Green · Woody · forest after rain · shaded trail · wet woodland · calm · mystery · Forest · Nature · Places · …
→Wet StoneSmell entryA cool mineral impression created when stone, water and air meet.mineral · cool · cleanIn its labels: Mineral · Cool · Clean · courtyard after rain · stone steps · old city streets · stillness · clarity · mystery · Places · …
→Wet WoolSmell entryA damp animal-fiber smell associated with wool clothing after rain or washing.damp · animalic · soft · warmIn its labels: … · Soft · Warm · wet coat · washed knitwear · rainy entryway · rainy day · home · familiarity · Objects & Materials · State · …
→Evidence4
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.
RainEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimNot the smell entry of the same name, which is a separate result here.
→Mineral odourEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Rain, Garden After Rain
→PetrichorEvidence topic1 source tagged with this topic · 1 VERIFIED claimNot the smell entry of the same name, which is a separate result here.Matched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Rain, Garden After Rain
→SoilEvidence topic3 sources tagged with this topic · 2 VERIFIED claimsMatched a smell entry with evidence on this topic: Rain, Garden After Rain
→Comparisons5
Stories4
A city route after rainStory2026-09-16
→Why rain on pavement feels like a smell eventStory2026-09-24
→Coffee before the city wakesStory2026-09-22In its labels: … · city · ritual · Coffee · Fresh Bread · Asphalt After Rain
→Sea Air is not blue, but people often describe it that wayStory2026-09-18In its labels: … · color · language · Sea Air · Wet Stone · Rain
→Collections8
After RainCollection4 smells
→City After RainCollection4 smells
→Rainy ObjectsCollection6 smells
→City TransitCollection6 smellsIn its labels: … · Train Carriage · Subway / Metro · Rainy Bus Stop · Taxi Interior
→CoastalCollection4 smellsIn its labels: Sea Air · Wet Stone · Rain · Clean Linen
→Floral GardenCollection4 smellsIn its labels: Rose · Jasmine · Lavender · Garden After Rain
→Iconic SmellsCollection8 smellsIn its labels: Rain · Coffee · Rose · Fresh Bread · Gasoline · Cut Grass · Old Book · Sea Air
→Urban MaterialsCollection6 smellsIn its labels: Asphalt After Rain · Metal · Rubber · Gasoline · Subway / Metro · Dust
→Journeys3
Learn6
Smell & Rainy ObjectsLearn pageEXPLAINER
→Smell & WeatherLearn pageEXPLAINERIn its labels: Rain reveals surfaces · Heat changes intensity · Cold changes the scene
→Earthy and MineralLearn pageSmell Vocabulary · word pairIn its labels: Smell Vocabulary · Rain · Soil · Petrichor · Clay · Pine Forest · Garden After Rain
→Floral and PowderyLearn pageSmell Vocabulary · word pairIn its labels: … · Lavender · Rose · Jasmine · Garden After Rain · Lilac · Gardenia
→Noticing smellLearn pageIntroduction to Smell · lessonIn its labels: … · Coffee · Orange Peel · Old Book · Rain
→Smell through the day and yearLearn pageSmell and Culture · lessonIn its labels: Smell and Culture · Garden After Rain · Lilac · Toothpaste · Shampoo
→Issues2
Feelings3
Places6
ForestPlace11 linked smellsIn its labels: … · Autumn Leaves · Dry Leaves · Wet Forest · Rain
→GardenPlace27 linked smellsIn its labels: Summer Garden · Garden After Rain · Rose · Tomato Leaf · Soil · Cut Grass · Jasmine · Lavender · Mint · Basil · Eucalyptus · Lilac · …
→OfficePlace12 linked smellsIn its labels: … · Dish Soap · Hand Sanitizer · New Furniture · Umbrella After Rain
→ParkPlace9 linked smellsIn its labels: Cut Grass · Garden After Rain · Autumn Leaves · Dry Leaves · Rainy Park · Summer Garden · Eucalyptus · Sunscreen · Lilac
→StreetPlace14 linked smellsIn its labels: Rain · Wet Stone · Fresh Bread · Asphalt After Rain · Bakery · Hot Pavement · Rain on Concrete · Rainy Bus Stop · Morning Street · …
→TrainPlace3 linked smellsIn its labels: Train Carriage · Newspaper · Umbrella After Rain
→Scent Directions1
Sources1
Time of Day1
Seasons1
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