SMELL TYPE

Source

A physical origin that can contribute a smell.

This type groups smells named after such an origin; it is not an evidence source, such as a study or a book.

It is also not an origin record: the plants, foods and animals these smells come from have their own pages. Origins.

SMELLS OF THIS TYPE52

In the order SmellBook lists them; not ranked.

Smell entry · Type: SourceCedar

woody · dry · warm · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceOrange Peel

citrus · bright · bitter · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceRose

floral · petal · green · soft

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceTomato Leaf

green · leafy · sharp · bitter

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Fragrance ReferenceBergamot

citrus · green · aromatic · bright

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / EnvironmentSoil

earthy · damp · mineral · organic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourcePine Needles

green · resinous · woody · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Fragrance ReferenceJasmine

floral · lush · sweet · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Fragrance ReferenceLavender

aromatic · floral · herbal · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceLemon Zest

citrus · bright · sharp · bitter

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceVanilla Bean

sweet · warm · soft · creamy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceMint

herbal · green · cool · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceBasil

green · herbal · aromatic · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Cultural ReferenceEucalyptus

aromatic · green · sharp · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceCinnamon

spicy · warm · sweet · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Food ExperienceGarlic

pungent · savoury · sharp · sulfurous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodMushroom

earthy · damp · savoury · soft

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Coastal ExperienceSeaweed

marine · salty · green · damp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Cultural ReferencePeppermint

minty · cool · sharp · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodApple

fruity · fresh · green · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodBanana

fruity · sweet · soft · creamy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodStrawberry

fruity · sweet · fresh · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Food ExperienceOnion

pungent · sharp · savoury · sulfurous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / ExperienceBlack Tea

dry · warm · aromatic · tannic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Natural ProductHoney

sweet · floral · warm · waxy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodCoconut

creamy · sweet · tropical · soft

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / EnvironmentMoss

green · damp · earthy · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Agricultural ExperienceHay

dry · grassy · warm · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Floral ReferenceLilac

floral · soft · sweet · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Floral ReferenceGardenia

floral · creamy · lush · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Herbal ReferenceChamomile

herbal · soft · floral · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / MaterialPine Resin

resinous · green · woody · sharp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / SourceOak Wood

woody · dry · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / EarthClay

earthy · mineral · damp · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodAlmond

nutty · dry · soft · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodPeach

fruity · sweet · soft · floral

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodPear

fruity · fresh · sweet · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodGrapefruit Peel

citrus · bitter · bright · sharp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodWatermelon

fruity · watery · fresh · green

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / HerbRosemary

herbal · resinous · green · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / HerbSage

herbal · dry · green · earthy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / HerbThyme

herbal · green · dry · savory

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodFresh Corn

sweet · green · grain · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodPineapple

fruity · tropical · sweet · tart

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodMango

fruity · tropical · sweet · floral

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodGrape

fruity · fresh · sweet · juicy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodCherry

fruity · sweet · tart · bright

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodGinger

spicy · fresh · sharp · aromatic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / SpiceClove

spicy · warm · sweet · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / SpiceNutmeg

spicy · warm · dry · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / SpiceBlack Pepper

spicy · pungent · dry · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / Mixed BotanicalFresh Herb Bundle

herbal · green · fresh · aromatic

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Cite as SmellBook. (2026). Source (smell type). SmellBook knowledge graph, dataset release of 2026-11-11. smellbook:smell-type:source. https://smellbook.com/types/source

Dataset history In the SmellBook dataset since the first of three dataset releases of 2026-09-30.