SMELL WORD · FRESH AND CLEAN

Fresh

A bright, newly aired or recently changed sensory impression.

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

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SMELLS DESCRIBED AS FRESH55

Smell entry · Type: PhenomenonRain

wet · mineral · cool · earthy

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentSea Air

salty · airy · mineral · fresh

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

clean · airy · soft · fresh

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

citrus · green · aromatic · bright

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceLemon Zest

citrus · bright · sharp · bitter

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: State / ExperienceCut Grass

green · fresh · leafy · moist

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

clean · soft · airy · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / StateGarden After Rain

wet · green · earthy · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceMint

herbal · green · cool · fresh

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

aromatic · green · sharp · cool

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 / FoodStrawberry

fruity · sweet · fresh · green

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: Phenomenon / EnvironmentSnow / Cold Air

cold · clean · airy · minimal

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Phenomenon / EnvironmentOcean Spray

salty · fresh · airy · marine

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: Place / EnvironmentFlorist Shop

floral · green · fresh · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentFarmers Market

fresh · green · fruity

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: State / Place ExperienceRain on Concrete

wet · mineral · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentGreenhouse

green · humid · earthy · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentFlower Market

floral · green · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / StateWet Forest

damp · earthy · green · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / ExperienceFresh Milk

dairy · creamy · soft · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / ExperienceYogurt

dairy · creamy · tangy · cool

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 / FoodFresh Corn

sweet · green · grain · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Cultural EnvironmentFreshly Cleaned Room

clean · fresh · airy

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: Product / Cultural ExperienceDish Soap

clean · fresh · citrus

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / StateRainy Park

wet · green · earthy · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Seasonal EnvironmentSummer Garden

green · floral · warm

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateFresh Orange Juice

citrus · juicy · fresh · sweet

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateLemonade

citrus · fresh · sweet · tangy

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

herbal · green · fresh · aromatic

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

clean · soft · fabric · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Atmospheric ExperienceOpen Window After Rain

fresh · wet · airy · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Time ExperienceMorning Street

fresh · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / Cultural ExperienceChlorine / Pool

sharp · clean · chemical · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: PhenomenonPetrichor

earthy · mineral · wet · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: SourceBasil

green · herbal · aromatic · fresh

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

sharp · fresh · chemical

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentMorning Kitchen

warm · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentSupermarket Produce

fresh · green · fruity

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

woody · fresh · dry · resinous

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / EnvironmentWoodshop

woody · dry · fresh

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

clean · fresh · concentrated

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Fresh in SmellBook Learn

Fresh and Clean · Smell Vocabulary word pair
Citrus and Fresh · Smell Vocabulary word pair

Close words

Easily confused with

Is fresh the same as clean? (SmellBook Learn)
Is citrus a kind of fresh? (SmellBook Learn)

Same family: fresh and clean

All smells in the fresh and clean family

HOW SMELLBOOK USES THIS WORD

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

Often used with fresh

Green: 22 of 55 entries
Clean: 15 of 55 entries
Fruity: 13 of 55 entries
Sweet: 11 of 55 entries
Cool: 10 of 55 entries
Soft: 7 of 55 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:fresh · This record and its links as data (JSON)

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

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