Cite the atlas for its public structure—and the sources for scientific claims.

Name the permanent identifier and the revision.

Every smell page shows a ready-made citation with its permanent identifier (smellbook:smell:…) and revision number, so readers can tell exactly which version was cited. For example: SmellBook. (2026). Rain (revision 3, 2026-10-06). SmellBook Public Atlas. smellbook:smell:rain. https://smellbook.com/smells/rain

The Cite panel on every entry also gives a short reference (“SmellBook SB-0001 — Rain”), copy buttons, BibTeX and RIS, a print reference view with a QR code to the record, and the record as data. Using a record in an exhibition, class or collection.

Name the export version and digest.

SmellBook. (2026). SmellBook knowledge graph (dataset release of 2026-11-11, sha256 6e1112d672cc). https://smellbook.com/data/graph-export.json

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Prefer the registered underlying source.

For scientific claims, cite the registered underlying paper or source whenever one is provided.

Machine readability is not a blanket license.

Public readability does not create a blanket license over SmellBook branding, original editorial writing, taxonomy presentation, internal systems, or third-party source material.