Resinous
Sticky tree resin, pine sap, cedar and incense: dense, balsamic woody character.
Only resinous in the Atlas
Every Atlas example is shared with the other word.
When is woody also resinous? · SmellBook Learn (free) · smellbook.com/learn/vocabulary/resinous-vs-woody
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When is woody also resinous?
Woody
Dry grain, timber, pencil-shaving or forest-like character.
Only woody in the Atlas
Described as both
Some smells carry both words, which is often where the difference is easiest to notice.
Try it
Pick one example from each side that you can find nearby. Smell each for a few seconds, rest, then smell the other. Write down the words that come to you before you check the Atlas, and notice where your words agree or differ.
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