Autumn

What does autumn smell like? EDITORIAL

Each line is the entry's own editorial description. Autumn Leaves, Moss, Wood Smoke, Oak Wood and Black Tea also have VERIFIED claims of their own, on their pages.

• Autumn Leaves: Autumn leaves smell leafy and earthy, moving between a dry, papery crackle and a damp, mellow sweetness.
• Dry Leaves: Dry leaves smell papery, dusty and lightly earthy, with a faint sweetness like weak tea or hay.
• Moss: Cool, damp and green, moss smells like shaded earth with a soft, slightly bitter freshness.
• Wood Smoke: Wood smoke smells dry, warm and smoky, with a sharp, slightly bitter edge and soft woody sweetness underneath.
• Oak Wood: Oak wood smells dry and warm, with a firm, slightly tannic edge that sits at the back of the nose.
• Black Tea: Brewed black tea smells warm and dry with a slightly bitter, tannic edge, like dried leaves softened by hot water.

5 of these 6 entries have VERIFIED evidence of their own; the link to autumn is editorial, and associations vary by place, culture and person.