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Smells22
Wet CardboardA damp paper-packaging smell where cardboard becomes softer, earthier and more muted after absorbing water.damp · paper · earthy · muted
name prefix↗Wet DogA warm damp animal smell associated with wet fur and skin and with indoor drying after rain or bathing.animalic · damp · warm · musky
name prefix↗Wet ForestA damp woodland atmosphere combining wet bark, soil, moss, leaves and cool air.damp · earthy · green · woody
name prefix↗Wet StoneA cool mineral impression created when stone, water and air meet.mineral · cool · clean
name prefix↗Wet WoolA damp animal-fiber smell associated with wool clothing after rain or washing.damp · animalic · soft · warm
name prefix↗New PaintA fresh renovation smell associated with newly painted surfaces, solvents or low-odor modern coatings.sharp · fresh · chemicalWet Paint
alternate name↗Asphalt After RainWarm urban pavement shifting into wet mineral, dark and slightly oily atmospheric character after rain.wet · mineral · darkwet · mineral · dark · city street after rain · car park · summer shower · nostalgia · city · calm · Places · Phenomena & Weather · State · …
descriptor / context↗ClayA cool earthy mineral smell associated with damp clay, pottery and worked natural material.earthy · mineral · damp · cool… hy · mineral · damp · cool · pottery studio · wet clay · earth · grounded · craft · calm · Nature · Objects & Materials · Source · Product / …
descriptor / context↗Fresh ConcreteA cool mineral construction smell associated with newly poured concrete, moisture and building sites.mineral · wet · alkalinemineral · wet · alkaline · new building · fresh slab · construction site · newness · urban · material · Objects & Materials · State · Produc …
descriptor / context↗Garden After RainWet leaves, soil, flowers and cool air combining into a vivid post-rain garden atmosphere.wet · green · earthy · freshwet · green · earthy · fresh · garden after shower · park after rain · wet greenhouse edge · calm · renewal · nostalgia · Nature · Places · …
descriptor / context↗MossA cool, damp, green-earthy smell associated with shaded ground, bark and moist forest surfaces.green · damp · earthy · cool… reen · damp · earthy · cool · shaded forest · wet stone · tree bark · calm · forest · stillness · Nature · Source · Forest · Garden
descriptor / context↗Open Window After RainA cool indoor-outdoor transition where wet air, room materials and fresh ventilation meet after rainfall.fresh · wet · airy · coolfresh · wet · airy · cool · home after rain · open window · freshly aired room · renewal · calm · home · Spaces / Indoor Environments · Stat …
descriptor / context↗PetrichorThe earthy, mineral-rich smell experience associated with rain arriving after a dry period.earthy · mineral · wet · freshearthy · mineral · wet · fresh · first rain after drought · dry soil becoming wet · summer storm · relief · nostalgia · calm · Nature · Phen …
descriptor / context↗RainCool air, wet surfaces and the mineral-earthy atmosphere associated with rainfall.wet · mineral · cool · earthywet · mineral · cool · earthy · after summer heat · city pavement · forest soil · calm · freshness · nostalgia · Nature · Places · Phenomena …
descriptor / context↗Rain on ConcreteA cool wet mineral smell where rainfall meets urban concrete and dust.wet · mineral · coolwet · mineral · cool · city courtyard · sidewalk · concrete balcony · calm · city · nostalgia · Places · Phenomena & Weather · State · Place …
descriptor / context↗RaincoatA weather-worn clothing smell combining waterproof material, rain, cool air and stored textile context.wet · coolwet · cool · rainy walk · coat hook · wet commute · rain · commute · outdoors · Objects & Materials · Memory & Culture · Experience · Produc …
descriptor / context↗Rainy Bus StopA wet urban roadside atmosphere combining rain, pavement, metal shelter, traffic and damp air.wet · metallic · coolwet · metallic · cool · bus shelter · rainy commute · wet roadside · waiting · city · nostalgia · Places · State · Place / Environment · Str …
descriptor / context↗Rainy ParkA wet urban-green environment combining rain, soil, grass, trees, paths and cool open air.wet · green · earthy · freshwet · green · earthy · fresh · park after rain · wet lawn · tree-lined path · calm · city · renewal · Nature · Places · State · Place / Envi …
descriptor / context↗ShampooA clean cosmetic smell category associated with wet hair, lather, fruit or floral fragrance and bathroom routines.clean · cosmetic · fresh · softclean · cosmetic · fresh · soft · shower · wet hair · bathroom · cleanliness · routine · freshness · Objects & Materials · Fragrance · Produ …
descriptor / context↗Umbrella After RainA cool wet object smell combining rainwater, fabric, metal and enclosed drying spaces.wet · fabric · metallic · coolwet · fabric · metallic · cool · entryway · office after rain · public transport · rain · city · routine · Objects & Materials · Memory & Cu …
descriptor / context↗Flower MarketA dense floral-green market environment combining cut flowers, wet stems, leaves, paper and cool air.floral · green · fresh… een market environment combining cut flowers, wet stems, leaves, paper and cool air. Flower Market is broader and busier than the Florist Sh …
content↗Hot PavementA sun-heated urban surface smell associated with warm asphalt, dust and dry city air.warm · dry · mineral… nt is a state-and-place profile distinct from wet asphalt after rain.
content↗Comparisons5
Molecules5
(E)-2-nonenalMolecule · named in the evidence for 5 entries… resh Bread · Cardboard · Watermelon · Mango · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗guaiacolMolecule · named in the evidence for 6 entries… rdboard · Fireplace · Popcorn · Brown Sugar · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗vanillinMolecule · named in the evidence for 3 entries… lecule · odorant · Vanilla Bean · Cardboard · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗γ-nonalactoneMolecule · named in the evidence for 3 entries… · γ-nonanolactone · Cardboard · Fresh Milk · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗δ-decalactoneMolecule · named in the evidence for 3 entriesmolecule · odorant · Butter · Cardboard · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗Stories4
A city route after rain2026-09-16… · rain · route · asphalt-after-rain · rain · wet-stone · soil
descriptor / context↗A hotel lobby is a mixture, not a scent2026-09-20… · materials · clean-linen · coffee · cedar · wet-stone
descriptor / context↗Sea Air is not blue, but people often describe it that way2026-09-18sea · color · language · sea-air · wet-stone · rain
descriptor / context↗Why rain on pavement feels like a smell event2026-09-24weather · city · materials · rain · wet-stone · asphalt-after-rain · soil
descriptor / context↗Collections7
After Rain4 smellsrain · wet-stone · cedar · sea-air
descriptor / context↗City After Rain4 smellsasphalt-after-rain · rain · wet-stone · clean-linen
descriptor / context↗Coastal4 smellssea-air · wet-stone · rain · clean-linen
descriptor / context↗Forest Floor6 smells… l · dry-leaves · autumn-leaves · pine-resin · wet-forest
descriptor / context↗Rainy Objects6 smellswet-cardboard · raincoat · umbrella-after-rain · wet-wool · rain · rainy-bus-stop
descriptor / context↗Seasonal Clothing6 smellswinter-coat · wet-wool · cotton · fresh-towels · vintage-clothing-shop · old-attic
descriptor / context↗Textiles & Fabric6 smellscotton · wet-wool · fresh-towels · fresh-laundry · clean-linen · hair
descriptor / context↗Journeys2
Places5
CarPlace · 5 linked entriesplace · Leather · New Car · Plastic · Wet Dog · Backpack
descriptor / context↗ForestPlace · 11 linked entries… s · Pine Resin · Autumn Leaves · Dry Leaves · Wet Forest · Rain
descriptor / context↗GaragePlace · 5 linked entries… ace · Garage · Gasoline · Rubber · Woodshop · Wet Cardboard
descriptor / context↗SchoolPlace · 11 linked entries… havings · Sports Hall · Library · New Paint · Wet Wool · Printer Paper · Pencil Case · Woodshop · Raincoat
descriptor / context↗StreetPlace · 14 linked entriesplace · Rain · Wet Stone · Fresh Bread · Asphalt After Rain · Bakery · Hot Pavement · Rain on Concrete · Rainy Bus Stop · Morning Street · C …
descriptor / context↗Evidence4
cardboard1 sourcecardboard · wet-cardboard
descriptor / context↗moisture1 sourcecardboard · wet-cardboard
descriptor / context↗odorants5 sources… -wood · pencil-shavings · cedar · cardboard · wet-cardboard · new-car · new-furniture
descriptor / context↗vanillin1 sourcecardboard · wet-cardboard
descriptor / context↗Materials2
Scent Directions1
Learn1
Issues1
Seasons1
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