CROSS-SENSORY INDEX

What texture does a smell suggest?

Texture is another bridge into smell language: mist, velvet, paper, stone, fabric, peel, grain and more.

001Ash and wood

Campfiresmoky · warm · woody

↗002Blackened crust

Burnt Toastburnt · dry · bitter

↗003Book jacket

Bookstorepaper · dry · quiet

↗004Boxes and timber

Old Atticdusty · dry · woody

↗005Bread bags and shelves

Grocery Bakery Aislebaked · warm · retail

↗006Ceramic, linen and toast

Hotel Breakfastwarm · food · coffee

↗007Clustered petal

Lilacfloral · soft · sweet

↗008Cold smooth cream

Vanilla Ice Creamcreamy · sweet · vanilla

↗009Concrete and stored wood

Old Basementdamp · dusty · cool

↗010Concrete and tools

Garageindustrial · rubbery · metallic

↗011Concrete and tyre

Parking Garageurban · concrete · rubbery

↗012Cool drink

Lemonadecitrus · fresh · sweet

↗013Cool moving air

Open Window After Rainfresh · wet · airy

↗014Corrugated board

Cardboardpaper · dry · woody

↗015Cracked peppercorn

Black Pepperspicy · pungent · dry

↗016Crates and leaves

Supermarket Producefresh · green · fruity

↗017Crates and paper bags

Farmers Marketfresh · green · fruity

↗018Crisp cotton

Clean Linenclean · airy · soft

↗019Crisp crust / soft crumb

Fresh Breadbaked · warm · toasted

↗020Crisp dry leaf

Dry Leavesdry · leafy · papery

↗021Crisp kernels

Cinema Popcornbuttery · toasted · warm

↗022Crisp layers

Onionpungent · sharp · savoury

↗023Crisp leaf

Peppermintminty · cool · sharp

↗024Crisp popped kernel

Popcorntoasted · warm · grain

↗025Crisp skin

Applefruity · fresh · green

↗026Crisp surface

Toasttoasted · warm · dry

↗027Crisp toasted surface

Grilled Breadtoasted · warm · dry

↗028Damp coat

Wet Doganimalic · damp · warm

↗029Damp dust

Petrichorearthy · mineral · wet

↗030Damp knit

Wet Wooldamp · animalic · soft

↗031Dense pile

Fresh Carpetnew · fabric · manufactured

↗032Dimpled peel

Orange Peelcitrus · bright · bitter

↗033Dry bark

Cinnamonspicy · warm · sweet

↗034Dry bud

Clovespicy · warm · sweet

↗035Dry flower head

Chamomileherbal · soft · floral

↗036Dry flower spike

Lavenderaromatic · floral · herbal

↗037Dry grain

Cedarwoody · dry · warm

↗038Dry kernel

Almondnutty · dry · soft

↗039Dry leaf / warm liquid

Black Teadry · warm · aromatic

↗040Dry needle

Pine Needlesgreen · resinous · woody

↗041Dry roasted nut

Toasted Almondsnutty · toasted · warm

↗042Dry seed

Nutmegspicy · warm · dry

↗043Dry stalk

Haydry · grassy · warm

↗044Elastic surface

Rubberrubbery · dark · warm

↗045Fabric and pencils

Pencil Caseschool · material · dry

↗046Fabric and plastic

Airplane Cabindry · clean · transit

↗047Fabric and zips

Backpackfabric · paper · stored

↗048Fallen leaves

Autumn Leavesleafy · earthy · dry

↗049Fast-drying gel

Hand Sanitizersharp · volatile · clean

↗050Felt over rubber

Tennis Ballrubbery · fuzzy · new

↗051Fibrous root

Gingerspicy · fresh · sharp

↗052Fine citrus mist

Bergamotcitrus · green · aromatic

↗053Fine curled shaving

Pencil Shavingswoody · dry · clean

↗054Fine dry powder

Cocoa Powdercocoa · dry · bitter

↗055Fine grounds

Coffeeroasted · warm · bitter

↗056Fine peel oil

Lemon Zestcitrus · bright · sharp

↗057Fine powder

Dustdry · powdery · muted

↗058Fine powder

Baby Powderpowdery · soft · clean

↗059Fine salt mist

Ocean Spraysalty · fresh · airy

↗060Fine smoke

Wood Smokesmoky · dry · warm

↗061Fine spice powder

Curry Spice Blendspicy · warm · aromatic

↗062Firm kernels

Fresh Cornsweet · green · grain

↗063Firm white flesh

Coconutcreamy · sweet · tropical

↗064Flour and crust

Bakerybaked · warm · toasted

↗065Fresh cement surface

Fresh Concretemineral · wet · alkaline

↗066Fresh clove

Garlicpungent · savoury · sharp

↗067Fresh coated wall

New Paintsharp · manufactured · fresh

↗068Fresh liquid

Fresh Orange Juicecitrus · juicy · fresh

↗069Fresh stems and leaves

Fresh Herb Bundleherbal · green · fresh

↗070Fuzzy leaf

Tomato Leafgreen · leafy · sharp

↗071Fuzzy skin

Peachfruity · sweet · soft

↗072Gel and foam

Dish Soapclean · fresh · citrus

↗073Glass and carpet

Airportclean · transit · dry

↗074Hair and towels

Hair Saloncosmetic · clean · warm

↗075Hair fibers

Hairsoft · personal · clean

↗076Hay and timber

Stablehay · animalic · woody

↗077Heavy fabric

Winter Coatfabric · dry · warm

↗078Hot rough pavement

Hot Pavementwarm · urban · dry

↗079Juicy crisp flesh

Watermelonfruity · watery · fresh

↗080Juicy fibrous flesh

Pineapplefruity · tropical · sweet

↗081Layered textiles

Vintage Clothing Shopfabric · dry · dusty

↗082Linen and carpet

Hotel Roomclean · soft · ambient

↗083Liquid or powder

Detergentclean · product · fresh

↗084Loose dark soil

Soilearthy · damp · mineral

↗085Metal and concrete

Subway / Metrometallic · dusty · urban

↗086Metal and floor covering

Elevatormetallic · clean · enclosed

↗087Metal and seat fabric

Tram Interiortransit · metallic · urban

↗088Mist on stone

Rainwet · mineral · cool

↗089Moss, bark and leaves

Wet Forestdamp · earthy · green

↗090Needle-like leaf

Rosemaryherbal · resinous · green

↗091Needles and bark

Pine Forestgreen · resinous · woody

↗092New sole and upper

New Shoesnew · material · rubbery

↗093New upholstery

New Carmanufactured · material · clean

↗094Newly cut grain

Fresh Woodwoody · fresh · dry

↗095Open wood grain

Oak Woodwoody · dry · warm

↗096Pages and wood

Librarypaper · dry · quiet

↗097Painted wall and boxes

New Apartmentnew · clean · material

↗098Paper and desk wood

Classroompaper · woody · dry

↗099Paper, desk and fabric

Officepaper · dry · ambient

↗100Pavement and air

Morning Streetmorning · urban · food

↗101Polished surface

Hotel Lobbyclean · soft · polished

↗102Porous bark

Corkdry · woody · earthy

↗103Powder snow

Snow / Cold Aircold · clean · airy

↗104Rain-dark pavement

Asphalt After Rainwet · mineral · dark

↗105Rubber and wood floor

Sports Hallrubbery · warm · indoor

↗106Salt mist

Sea Airsalty · airy · mineral

↗107Seat fabric and metal

Train Carriagefabric · metallic · transit

↗108Seat fabric and plastic

Taxi Interiorfabric · urban · ambient

↗109Seat fabric and plastic

Bus Interiortransit · fabric · rubbery

↗110Shelves and packaging

Pharmacyclean · retail · clinical

↗111Skin

Skinsoft · warm · personal

↗112Small dry leaf

Thymeherbal · green · dry

↗113Smoke in stone interior

Church Incenseresinous · smoky · warm

↗114Smooth bar / lather

Soapclean · fresh · soft

↗115Smooth clean surfaces

Freshly Cleaned Roomclean · fresh · airy

↗116Smooth cotton

Fresh Bedsheetsclean · soft · fabric

↗117Smooth damp stone

Wet Stonemineral · cool · clean

↗118Smooth fruit skin

Pearfruity · fresh · sweet

↗119Smooth fruit skin

Cherryfruity · sweet · tart

↗120Smooth gel

Shampooclean · cosmetic · fresh

↗121Smooth hide

Leatherdry · warm · material

↗122Smooth liquid

Fresh Milkdairy · creamy · soft

↗123Smooth lotion

Sunscreencreamy · cosmetic · warm

↗124Smooth metal

Metalmetallic · cool · sharp

↗125Smooth metal

Cold Metal Railmetallic · cold · sharp

↗126Smooth paste

Toothpasteminty · clean · cool

↗127Smooth polymer

Plasticsynthetic · material · clean

↗128Smooth sheet

Printer Paperpaper · dry · clean

↗129Smooth snap

Dark Chocolateroasted · bitter · dark

↗130Smooth wax

Candle Waxwaxy · soft · warm

↗131Smooth woven fabric

Ironed Shirtfabric · warm · dry

↗132Soft browned slices

Fried Onionssavory · warm · sweet

↗133Soft cap

Mushroomearthy · damp · savoury

↗134Soft cooked fruit

Baked Applefruity · warm · sweet

↗135Soft corrugated board

Wet Cardboarddamp · paper · earthy

↗136Soft crystals

Brown Sugarsweet · warm · soft

↗137Soft cut blades

Cut Grassgreen · fresh · leafy

↗138Soft damp mat

Mossgreen · damp · earthy

↗139Soft dry coat

Cat Furanimalic · soft · warm

↗140Soft dry page

Old Bookpaper · dry · woody

↗141Soft earth

Clayearthy · mineral · damp

↗142Soft fruit

Bananafruity · sweet · soft

↗143Soft fuzzy leaf

Sageherbal · dry · green

↗144Soft grains

Cooked Ricegrain · warm · soft

↗145Soft juicy flesh

Mangofruity · tropical · sweet

↗146Soft leaf

Mintherbal · green · cool

↗147Soft leaf

Basilgreen · herbal · aromatic

↗148Soft petal

Jasminefloral · lush · sweet

↗149Soft seeded fruit

Strawberryfruity · sweet · fresh

↗150Soft solid

Buttercreamy · rich · soft

↗151Soft spiral pastry

Cinnamon Rollbaked · sweet · spicy

↗152Soft terry cloth

Fresh Towelsclean · soft · warm

↗153Soft to firm

Cheesedairy · savoury · rich

↗154Soft woven fiber

Cottonsoft · clean · dry

↗155Steam and metal

Restaurant Kitchenfood · warm · savory

↗156Stems and wrapping paper

Flower Marketfloral · green · fresh

↗157Sticky sap

Pine Resinresinous · green · woody

↗158Sticky syrup

Caramelsweet · caramelized · warm

↗159Stone and ash

Fireplacesmoky · warm · woody

↗160Stone, glass and paper

Museumquiet · dry · material

↗161Supple pod

Vanilla Beansweet · warm · soft

↗162Taut fruit skin

Grapefruity · fresh · sweet

↗163Terry cloth

Beach Towelfabric · salty · warm

↗164Thick peel

Grapefruit Peelcitrus · bitter · bright

↗165Thick petal

Gardeniafloral · creamy · lush

↗166Thick sauce

Tomato Saucesavory · warm · acidic

↗167Thick smooth cream

Yogurtdairy · creamy · tangy

↗168Thick spread

Peanut Butternutty · roasted · warm

↗169Thin liquid

Vinegarsharp · sour · acidic

↗170Thin paper

Newspaperpaper · dry · inky

↗171Tile and towels

Hotel Bathroomclean · humid · soap

↗172Tray, table and food

School Cafeteriafood · warm · shared

↗173Velvet petal

Rosefloral · petal · green

↗174Vinyl, fabric and metal

Hospital Corridorclean · clinical · cool

↗175Viscous

Honeysweet · floral · warm

↗176Viscous syrup

Maple Syrupsweet · warm · caramelized

↗177Volatile liquid

Gasolinesharp · volatile · industrial

↗178Warm cotton

Fresh Laundryclean · soft · airy

↗179Warm fabric

Laundromatclean · warm · humid

↗180Warm leaves and petals

Summer Gardengreen · floral · warm

↗181Warm plastic and metal

Warm Electronicswarm · manufactured · plastic

↗182Warm vapor

Dishwasher Steamwarm · humid · clean

↗183Waterproof shell

Raincoatwet · material · cool

↗184Waxy leaf

Eucalyptusaromatic · green · sharp

↗185Wet concrete

Rain on Concretewet · mineral · cool

↗186Wet fabric and metal

Umbrella After Rainwet · fabric · metallic

↗187Wet frond

Seaweedmarine · salty · green

↗188Wet grass and path

Rainy Parkwet · green · earthy

↗189Wet leaf

Garden After Rainwet · green · earthy

↗190Wet leaves and glass

Greenhousegreen · humid · earthy

↗191Wet metal and ceramic

Kitchen Sinkclean · water · metallic

↗192Wet metal and pavement

Rainy Bus Stopwet · urban · metallic

↗193Wet stems and paper

Florist Shopfloral · green · fresh

↗194Wet tile

Chlorine / Poolsharp · clean · chemical

↗195Wood and ceramic

Morning Kitchenwarm · food · fresh

↗196Wood and ceramic

Coffee Shopcoffee · warm · roasted

↗197Wood and stone

Old Churchwoody · waxy · dry

↗198Wood and upholstery

New Furniturenew · woody · material

↗199Wood shavings

Woodshopwoody · dry · fresh

↗200Wood, metal and boxes

Hardware Storematerial · industrial · woody

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EVIDENCE STATUS

Texture associations are editorial / CULTURAL unless later supported by first-party community data or specific evidence.