CATEGORY

Objects & Materials

Paper, fabric, wood, stone and everyday materials with recognizable smell identities.

EARLY CANONICAL PROFILES49

Smell entry · Type: ExperienceOld Book

paper · dry · woody · dusty

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Cultural / ProductClean Linen

clean · airy · soft · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: StateWet Stone

mineral · cool · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceCedar

woody · dry · warm · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / Cultural ReferenceLeather

dry · warm · dark

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / ExperienceFresh Laundry

clean · soft · airy · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / ExperienceDust

dry · powdery · muted · stale

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Place ExperienceNew Car

clean · synthetic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Material ExperienceGasoline

sharp · volatile · industrial · sweet-solvent

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: MaterialRubber

rubbery · dark · warm · industrial

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: MaterialPlastic

synthetic · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / Perceptual ReferenceMetal

metallic · cool · sharp · industrial

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceSunscreen

creamy · cosmetic · warm · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceSoap

clean · fresh · soft

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceToothpaste

minty · clean · cool · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Place ExperienceNew Paint

sharp · fresh · chemical

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / ExperiencePencil Shavings

woody · dry · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / Material ExperienceNewspaper

paper · dry · inky

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: MaterialCardboard

paper · dry · woody · dusty

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / ProductCandle Wax

waxy · soft · warm · muted

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateWet Wool

damp · animalic · soft · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / Cultural ReferenceCotton

soft · clean · dry · fabric

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / ExperienceFresh Towels

clean · soft · warm · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceShampoo

clean · cosmetic · fresh · soft

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceBaby Powder

powdery · soft · clean · cosmetic

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

woody · fresh · dry · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / ExperienceNew Shoes

rubbery · synthetic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Material ExperienceTennis Ball

rubbery · fuzzy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: MaterialCork

dry · woody · earthy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateFresh Concrete

mineral · wet · alkaline

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: Material / StateCold Metal Rail

metallic · cold · sharp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / EnvironmentWarm Electronics

warm · plastic · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / Office ExperiencePrinter Paper

paper · dry · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / ExperiencePencil Case

dry · plastic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / ExperienceBeach Towel

fabric · salty · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceDetergent

clean · fresh · concentrated

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceDish Soap

clean · fresh · citrus

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Cultural ExperienceHand Sanitizer

sharp · volatile · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / Seasonal ExperienceWinter Coat

fabric · dry · warm · stored

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateWet Cardboard

damp · paper · earthy · muted

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / Product ExperienceFresh Carpet

fabric

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Product / Material ExperienceNew Furniture

woody · fabric

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Textile / ExperienceFresh Bedsheets

clean · soft · fabric · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Textile / State ExperienceIroned Shirt

fabric · warm · dry · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / Weather ExperienceRaincoat

wet · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / State ExperienceUmbrella After Rain

wet · fabric · metallic · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / Personal ExperienceBackpack

fabric · paper · stored

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Permanent identifier smellbook:category:objects-materials · This record and its links as data (JSON)

Cite as SmellBook. (2026). Objects & Materials (category). SmellBook knowledge graph, dataset release of 2026-11-11. smellbook:category:objects-materials. https://smellbook.com/browse/objects-materials

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