SMELL WORD · TEMPERATURE AND TEXTURE

Dry

Low-humidity, paper, wood or powder-like perception.

Spanish (pilot): Seco · pending native-speaker review

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SMELLS DESCRIBED AS DRY52

Smell entry · Type: SourceCedar

woody · dry · warm · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: ExperienceOld Book

paper · dry · woody · dusty

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourcePine Needles

green · resinous · woody · dry

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

aromatic · floral · herbal · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Phenomenon / ExperienceWood Smoke

smoky · dry · warm · woody

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

dry · warm · dark

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentLibrary

paper · dry · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / ExperienceDust

dry · powdery · muted · stale

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / StateToast

toasted · warm · dry · roasted

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

dry · grassy · warm · sweet

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

dry · warm · aromatic · tannic

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentBookstore

paper · dry · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Cultural ExperienceChurch Incense

resinous · smoky · warm

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 / Cultural ReferenceCotton

soft · clean · dry · fabric

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

woody · fresh · dry · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentClassroom

paper · woody · dry

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

woody · dry · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: MaterialCork

dry · woody · earthy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateDry Leaves

dry · leafy · papery · earthy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentVintage Clothing Shop

fabric · dry · dusty · aged

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentMuseum

dry · paper

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Cultural EnvironmentOld Church

woody · waxy · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentAirplane Cabin

dry · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Source / FoodAlmond

nutty · dry · soft · sweet

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: Food / MaterialCocoa Powder

cocoa · dry · bitter · roasted

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: Place / EnvironmentOffice

paper · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentOld Attic

dusty · dry · woody · stored

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: Food / Overheated StateBurnt Toast

burnt · dry · bitter · smoky

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentWoodshop

woody · dry · fresh

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

fabric · dry · warm · stored

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentOld Basement

damp · dusty · cool · stored

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateToasted Almonds

nutty · toasted · warm · dry

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

fabric · warm · dry · clean

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

fabric · paper · stored

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

herbal · soft · floral · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Animal / ExperienceCat Fur

animalic · soft · warm · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / StateHot Pavement

warm · dry · mineral

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentAirport

clean · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Seasonal / EnvironmentAutumn Leaves

leafy · earthy · dry · damp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateGrilled Bread

toasted · warm · dry · browned

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

warm · plastic · dry

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HOW SMELLBOOK USES THIS WORD

SmellBook uses “dry” as descriptive language, not as a precise lab measurement. People can apply the same word differently depending on context and experience.

Often used with dry

Woody: 24 of 52 entries
Warm: 19 of 52 entries
Paper: 12 of 52 entries
Clean: 7 of 52 entries
Fabric: 6 of 52 entries
Herbal: 6 of 52 entries

Counts of Atlas entries described by both words. They show how SmellBook's entries use the vocabulary, not how people perceive smells, and they change as entries are added. All counts (JSON)

Permanent identifier smellbook:descriptor:dry · This record and its links as data (JSON)

Cite as SmellBook. (2026). Dry (descriptor). SmellBook knowledge graph, dataset release of 2026-11-11. smellbook:descriptor:dry. https://smellbook.com/descriptors/dry

Dataset history In the SmellBook dataset since the first of three dataset releases of 2026-09-30; changed in the first of two dataset releases of 2026-10-01 (localized names).