Summer

What does summer smell like? EDITORIAL

Each line is the entry's own editorial description. Hot Pavement, Strawberry, Cut Grass and Sunscreen also have VERIFIED claims of their own, on their pages.

• Hot Pavement: Hot pavement smells warm, dry and mineral, a dusty, slightly tarry smell that seems to hang just above the ground.
• Strawberry: Bright, sweet and juicy, strawberry has a red-fruit warmth lifted by a fresh green note reminiscent of the leafy tops.
• Cut Grass: Cut grass smells intensely green, moist and fresh, with a sharp, sappy edge and a slight sweetness underneath.
• Sunscreen: Sunscreen smells warm, creamy and slightly sweet, with a soft cosmetic and sometimes coconut or floral note.
• Ocean Spray: Ocean spray smells sharp, salty and fresh, an airy marine smell carried on wind and mist.
• Farmers Market: A farmers market smells fresh, green and fruity, mixing ripe fruit, fresh herbs, earthy vegetables, warm bread, flowers and open air.

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