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SMELL ENTRIES

200 smell entries in SmellBook.

Every entry describes one smell from everyday life: what it smells like, the words for it, where you meet it, the evidence behind it and the smells it is linked to.

The word after each record number is the entry's type: the kind of thing it describes. Some entries have two, such as “Source / Food”. The types are explained on their own pages: Source, State, Phenomenon, Place / Environment, Experience, Product / Material, Animal / Pet and Body / Skin. As a type, Source means “A physical origin that can contribute a smell”; it is not an evidence source, such as a study or a book.

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SB-0001 · Type: Phenomenon

Rain

wet · mineral · cool · earthy

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SB-0002 · Type: State

Wet Stone

mineral · cool · clean

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SB-0003 · Type: Source

Cedar

woody · dry · warm · resinous

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SB-0004 · Type: Source

Orange Peel

citrus · bright · bitter · green

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SB-0005 · Type: Experience

Coffee

roasted · warm · bitter · dark

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SB-0006 · Type: Source

Rose

floral · petal · green · soft

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SB-0007 · Type: Place / Environment

Sea Air

salty · airy · mineral · fresh

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SB-0008 · Type: Experience

Old Book

paper · dry · woody · dusty

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SB-0009 · Type: Experience

Fresh Bread

baked · warm · toasted · soft

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SB-0010 · Type: Cultural / Product

Clean Linen

clean · airy · soft · fresh

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SB-0011 · Type: Source

Tomato Leaf

green · leafy · sharp · bitter

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SB-0012 · Type: Source / Fragrance Reference

Bergamot

citrus · green · aromatic · bright

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SB-0013 · Type: Source / Environment

Soil

earthy · damp · mineral · organic

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SB-0014 · Type: Source

Pine Needles

green · resinous · woody · dry

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SB-0015 · Type: State / Experience

Cut Grass

green · fresh · leafy · moist

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SB-0016 · Type: Source / Fragrance Reference

Jasmine

floral · lush · sweet · green

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17
SB-0017 · Type: Source / Fragrance Reference

Lavender

aromatic · floral · herbal · dry

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18
SB-0018 · Type: Source

Lemon Zest

citrus · bright · sharp · bitter

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19
SB-0019 · Type: Food / Experience

Dark Chocolate

roasted · bitter · dark · warm

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20
SB-0020 · Type: Source

Vanilla Bean

sweet · warm · soft · creamy

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21
SB-0021 · Type: Phenomenon / Experience

Wood Smoke

smoky · dry · warm · woody

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SB-0022 · Type: Material / Cultural Reference

Leather

dry · warm · dark

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SB-0023 · Type: State / Place Experience

Asphalt After Rain

wet · mineral · dark

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24
SB-0024 · Type: Place / Cultural Experience

Chlorine / Pool

sharp · clean · chemical · fresh

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25
SB-0025 · Type: Product / Experience

Fresh Laundry

clean · soft · airy · fresh

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26
SB-0026 · Type: Place / Environment

Pine Forest

green · resinous · woody · earthy

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27
SB-0027 · Type: Place / Environment

Bakery

baked · warm · toasted · sweet

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SB-0028 · Type: Place / Environment

Library

paper · dry · woody

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29
SB-0029 · Type: Place / State

Garden After Rain

wet · green · earthy · fresh

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SB-0030 · Type: Place / Environment

Hotel Lobby

clean · soft

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31
SB-0031 · Type: Phenomenon

Petrichor

earthy · mineral · wet · fresh

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SB-0032 · Type: Source

Mint

herbal · green · cool · fresh

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SB-0033 · Type: Source

Basil

green · herbal · aromatic · fresh

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34
SB-0034 · Type: Source / Cultural Reference

Eucalyptus

aromatic · green · sharp · cool

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SB-0035 · Type: Source

Cinnamon

spicy · warm · sweet · woody

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36
SB-0036 · Type: Source / Food Experience

Garlic

pungent · savoury · sharp · sulfurous

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SB-0037 · Type: Food / State

Toast

toasted · warm · dry · roasted

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38
SB-0038 · Type: Source / Food

Mushroom

earthy · damp · savoury · soft

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39
SB-0039 · Type: Source / Coastal Experience

Seaweed

marine · salty · green · damp

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40
SB-0040 · Type: Material / Experience

Dust

dry · powdery · muted · stale

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SB-0041 · Type: Product / Place Experience

New Car

clean · synthetic

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42
SB-0042 · Type: Product / Material Experience

Gasoline

sharp · volatile · industrial · sweet-solvent

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SB-0043 · Type: Material

Rubber

rubbery · dark · warm · industrial

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SB-0044 · Type: Material

Plastic

synthetic · clean

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45
SB-0045 · Type: Material / Perceptual Reference

Metal

metallic · cool · sharp · industrial

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46
SB-0046 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Sunscreen

creamy · cosmetic · warm · sweet

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47
SB-0047 · Type: Place / Phenomenon Experience

Campfire

smoky · warm · woody

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48
SB-0048 · Type: Source / Cultural Reference

Peppermint

minty · cool · sharp · fresh

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49
SB-0049 · Type: Food / Experience

Cinnamon Roll

baked · sweet · spicy · warm

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SB-0050 · Type: Place / Environment

Subway / Metro

metallic · dusty · industrial

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SB-0051 · Type: Source / Food

Apple

fruity · fresh · green · sweet

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52
SB-0052 · Type: Source / Food

Banana

fruity · sweet · soft · creamy

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SB-0053 · Type: Source / Food

Strawberry

fruity · sweet · fresh · green

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SB-0054 · Type: Food / Material

Butter

creamy · rich · soft · warm

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SB-0055 · Type: Food / Experience

Cheese

dairy · savoury · rich · aged

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56
SB-0056 · Type: Source / Food Experience

Onion

pungent · sharp · savoury · sulfurous

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57
SB-0057 · Type: Food / Product

Vinegar

sharp · sour · acidic · pungent

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58
SB-0058 · Type: Food / Experience

Black Tea

dry · warm · aromatic · tannic

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SB-0059 · Type: Food / Natural Product

Honey

sweet · floral · warm · waxy

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SB-0060 · Type: Source / Food

Coconut

creamy · sweet · tropical · soft

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61
SB-0061 · Type: Source / Environment

Moss

green · damp · earthy · cool

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62
SB-0062 · Type: Source / Agricultural Experience

Hay

dry · grassy · warm · sweet

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63
SB-0063 · Type: Phenomenon / Environment

Snow / Cold Air

cold · clean · airy · minimal

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64
SB-0064 · Type: Source / Floral Reference

Lilac

floral · soft · sweet · green

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65
SB-0065 · Type: Source / Floral Reference

Gardenia

floral · creamy · lush · sweet

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SB-0066 · Type: Source / Herbal Reference

Chamomile

herbal · soft · floral · dry

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SB-0067 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Soap

clean · fresh · soft

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68
SB-0068 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Toothpaste

minty · clean · cool · fresh

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69
SB-0069 · Type: Product / Place Experience

New Paint

sharp · fresh · chemical

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SB-0070 · Type: Animal / State Experience

Wet Dog

animalic · damp · warm · musky

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SB-0071 · Type: Place / Environment

Bookstore

paper · dry · woody

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72
SB-0072 · Type: Place / Environment

Garage

industrial · rubbery · metallic · dusty

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73
SB-0073 · Type: Place / Food Experience

Cinema Popcorn

buttery · toasted · warm · salty

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74
SB-0074 · Type: Place / Cultural Experience

Church Incense

resinous · smoky · warm

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75
SB-0075 · Type: Place / Environment

Morning Kitchen

warm · fresh

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76
SB-0076 · Type: Material / Experience

Pencil Shavings

woody · dry · clean

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77
SB-0077 · Type: Object / Material Experience

Newspaper

paper · dry · inky

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SB-0078 · Type: Material

Cardboard

paper · dry · woody · dusty

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79
SB-0079 · Type: Material / Product

Candle Wax

waxy · soft · warm · muted

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SB-0080 · Type: Place / Environment

Fireplace

smoky · warm · woody

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SB-0081 · Type: Material / State

Wet Wool

damp · animalic · soft · warm

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82
SB-0082 · Type: Material / Cultural Reference

Cotton

soft · clean · dry · fabric

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SB-0083 · Type: Product / Experience

Fresh Towels

clean · soft · warm · fresh

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84
SB-0084 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Shampoo

clean · cosmetic · fresh · soft

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85
SB-0085 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Baby Powder

powdery · soft · clean · cosmetic

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86
SB-0086 · Type: Body / Experience

Skin

soft · warm · subtle

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SB-0087 · Type: Body / Experience

Hair

soft · clean · warm

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SB-0088 · Type: Animal / Experience

Cat Fur

animalic · soft · warm · dry

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SB-0089 · Type: Phenomenon / Environment

Ocean Spray

salty · fresh · airy · marine

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SB-0090 · Type: Place / State

Hot Pavement

warm · dry · mineral

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SB-0091 · Type: Place / Environment

Airport

clean · dry

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92
SB-0092 · Type: Place / Environment

Supermarket Produce

fresh · green · fruity

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93
SB-0093 · Type: Place / Environment

Laundromat

clean · warm · humid · fabric

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94
SB-0094 · Type: Place / Environment

Classroom

paper · woody · dry

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95
SB-0095 · Type: Place / Environment

Hotel Room

clean · soft · fabric

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96
SB-0096 · Type: Place / Environment

Florist Shop

floral · green · fresh · cool

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97
SB-0097 · Type: Place / Environment

Farmers Market

fresh · green · fruity

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SB-0098 · Type: Material / State

Fresh Wood

woody · fresh · dry · resinous

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99
SB-0099 · Type: Product / Experience

New Shoes

rubbery · synthetic

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SB-0100 · Type: Product / Material Experience

Tennis Ball

rubbery · fuzzy

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SB-0101 · Type: Source / Material

Pine Resin

resinous · green · woody · sharp

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102
SB-0102 · Type: Material / Source

Oak Wood

woody · dry · warm

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103
SB-0103 · Type: Material

Cork

dry · woody · earthy

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104
SB-0104 · Type: Material / Earth

Clay

earthy · mineral · damp · cool

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SB-0105 · Type: Material / State

Fresh Concrete

mineral · wet · alkaline

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106
SB-0106 · Type: State / Place Experience

Rain on Concrete

wet · mineral · cool

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107
SB-0107 · Type: Seasonal / Environment

Autumn Leaves

leafy · earthy · dry · damp

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108
SB-0108 · Type: Material / State

Dry Leaves

dry · leafy · papery · earthy

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109
SB-0109 · Type: Place / Environment

Greenhouse

green · humid · earthy · warm

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SB-0110 · Type: Place / Environment

Flower Market

floral · green · fresh

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SB-0111 · Type: Place / State

Wet Forest

damp · earthy · green · woody

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112
SB-0112 · Type: Place / Environment

Hair Salon

cosmetic · clean · warm

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SB-0113 · Type: Place / Environment

Vintage Clothing Shop

fabric · dry · dusty · aged

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SB-0114 · Type: Place / Environment

Museum

dry · paper

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SB-0115 · Type: Place / Cultural Environment

Old Church

woody · waxy · dry

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SB-0116 · Type: Place / Environment

Hospital Corridor

clean · cool

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SB-0117 · Type: Place / Environment

Train Carriage

fabric · metallic

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118
SB-0118 · Type: Place / Environment

Airplane Cabin

dry · clean

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119
SB-0119 · Type: Place / Environment

Taxi Interior

fabric · plastic

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120
SB-0120 · Type: Place / Food Environment

Hotel Breakfast

warm · coffee

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121
SB-0121 · Type: Food / Experience

Fresh Milk

dairy · creamy · soft · fresh

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SB-0122 · Type: Food / Experience

Yogurt

dairy · creamy · tangy · cool

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123
SB-0123 · Type: Food / Product

Peanut Butter

nutty · roasted · warm · rich

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SB-0124 · Type: Source / Food

Almond

nutty · dry · soft · sweet

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125
SB-0125 · Type: Source / Food

Peach

fruity · sweet · soft · floral

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126
SB-0126 · Type: Source / Food

Pear

fruity · fresh · sweet · green

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SB-0127 · Type: Source / Food

Grapefruit Peel

citrus · bitter · bright · sharp

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128
SB-0128 · Type: Source / Food

Watermelon

fruity · watery · fresh · green

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129
SB-0129 · Type: Source / Herb

Rosemary

herbal · resinous · green · dry

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SB-0130 · Type: Source / Herb

Sage

herbal · dry · green · earthy

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131
SB-0131 · Type: Source / Herb

Thyme

herbal · green · dry · savory

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132
SB-0132 · Type: Source / Food

Fresh Corn

sweet · green · grain · fresh

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133
SB-0133 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Tomato Sauce

savory · warm · acidic · cooked

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134
SB-0134 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Fried Onions

savory · warm · sweet · fried

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135
SB-0135 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Grilled Bread

toasted · warm · dry · browned

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136
SB-0136 · Type: Food / Product

Maple Syrup

sweet · warm · caramelized · woody

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137
SB-0137 · Type: Food / Material

Cocoa Powder

cocoa · dry · bitter · roasted

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SB-0138 · Type: Material / State

Cold Metal Rail

metallic · cold · sharp

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139
SB-0139 · Type: Product / Environment

Warm Electronics

warm · plastic · dry

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140
SB-0140 · Type: Material / Office Experience

Printer Paper

paper · dry · clean

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141
SB-0141 · Type: Object / Experience

Pencil Case

dry · plastic

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142
SB-0142 · Type: Place / Environment

Coffee Shop

coffee · warm · roasted

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143
SB-0143 · Type: Place / Environment

Office

paper · dry

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144
SB-0144 · Type: Place / Environment

Elevator

metallic · clean

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145
SB-0145 · Type: Object / Experience

Beach Towel

fabric · salty · warm

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146
SB-0146 · Type: Place / Environment

Sports Hall

rubbery · warm

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147
SB-0147 · Type: Place / Animal Environment

Stable

hay · animalic · woody · earthy

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148
SB-0148 · Type: Place / State

Rainy Bus Stop

wet · metallic · cool

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149
SB-0149 · Type: Place / Environment

Old Attic

dusty · dry · woody · stored

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150
SB-0150 · Type: Place / Cultural Environment

Freshly Cleaned Room

clean · fresh · airy

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151
SB-0151 · Type: Source / Food

Pineapple

fruity · tropical · sweet · tart

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152
SB-0152 · Type: Source / Food

Mango

fruity · tropical · sweet · floral

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153
SB-0153 · Type: Source / Food

Grape

fruity · fresh · sweet · juicy

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154
SB-0154 · Type: Source / Food

Cherry

fruity · sweet · tart · bright

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155
SB-0155 · Type: Source / Food

Ginger

spicy · fresh · sharp · aromatic

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156
SB-0156 · Type: Source / Spice

Clove

spicy · warm · sweet · woody

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157
SB-0157 · Type: Source / Spice

Nutmeg

spicy · warm · dry · woody

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158
SB-0158 · Type: Source / Spice

Black Pepper

spicy · pungent · dry · warm

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159
SB-0159 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Cooked Rice

grain · warm · soft · starchy

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160
SB-0160 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Popcorn

toasted · warm · grain · buttery

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161
SB-0161 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Caramel

sweet · caramelized · warm · toasted

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162
SB-0162 · Type: Food / Overheated State

Burnt Toast

burnt · dry · bitter · smoky

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163
SB-0163 · Type: Place / Environment

Woodshop

woody · dry · fresh

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164
SB-0164 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Detergent

clean · fresh · concentrated

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165
SB-0165 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Dish Soap

clean · fresh · citrus

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166
SB-0166 · Type: Product / Cultural Experience

Hand Sanitizer

sharp · volatile · clean

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167
SB-0167 · Type: Place / Environment

Pharmacy

clean · paper

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168
SB-0168 · Type: Place / Food Environment

Restaurant Kitchen

warm · savory

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169
SB-0169 · Type: Place / Environment

Bus Interior

fabric · rubbery

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170
SB-0170 · Type: Place / Environment

Tram Interior

metallic

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171
SB-0171 · Type: Place / State

Rainy Park

wet · green · earthy · fresh

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172
SB-0172 · Type: Place / Seasonal Environment

Summer Garden

green · floral · warm

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173
SB-0173 · Type: Object / Seasonal Experience

Winter Coat

fabric · dry · warm · stored

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174
SB-0174 · Type: Place / Environment

New Apartment

clean

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175
SB-0175 · Type: Place / Environment

Old Basement

damp · dusty · cool · stored

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176
SB-0176 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Fresh Orange Juice

citrus · juicy · fresh · sweet

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177
SB-0177 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Lemonade

citrus · fresh · sweet · tangy

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178
SB-0178 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Vanilla Ice Cream

creamy · sweet · vanilla · cold

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179
SB-0179 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Baked Apple

fruity · warm · sweet · baked

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180
SB-0180 · Type: Food / Prepared State

Toasted Almonds

nutty · toasted · warm · dry

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181
SB-0181 · Type: Food / Material

Brown Sugar

sweet · warm · soft · molasses

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182
SB-0182 · Type: Source / Mixed Botanical

Fresh Herb Bundle

herbal · green · fresh · aromatic

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183
SB-0183 · Type: Food / Composition

Curry Spice Blend

spicy · warm · aromatic · mixed

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184
SB-0184 · Type: Material / State

Wet Cardboard

damp · paper · earthy · muted

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185
SB-0185 · Type: Material / Product Experience

Fresh Carpet

fabric

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186
SB-0186 · Type: Product / Material Experience

New Furniture

woody · fabric

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187
SB-0187 · Type: Place / Retail Environment

Hardware Store

industrial · woody

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SB-0188 · Type: Place / Environment

Parking Garage

concrete · rubbery · industrial

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189
SB-0189 · Type: Place / Domestic Experience

Kitchen Sink

clean · water · metallic

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190
SB-0190 · Type: Domestic / State Experience

Dishwasher Steam

warm · humid · clean · steam

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191
SB-0191 · Type: Textile / Experience

Fresh Bedsheets

clean · soft · fabric · fresh

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192
SB-0192 · Type: Textile / State Experience

Ironed Shirt

fabric · warm · dry · clean

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193
SB-0193 · Type: Object / Weather Experience

Raincoat

wet · cool

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SB-0194 · Type: Object / State Experience

Umbrella After Rain

wet · fabric · metallic · cool

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195
SB-0195 · Type: Object / Personal Experience

Backpack

fabric · paper · stored

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196
SB-0196 · Type: Place / Food Environment

School Cafeteria

warm · cooked

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197
SB-0197 · Type: Place / Environment

Hotel Bathroom

clean · humid · soap

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SB-0198 · Type: Place / Atmospheric Experience

Open Window After Rain

fresh · wet · airy · cool

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SB-0199 · Type: Place / Time Experience

Morning Street

fresh · cool

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SB-0200 · Type: Place / Food Retail

Grocery Bakery Aisle

baked · warm

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