SMELL TYPE

State

A condition that changes the smell identity of a material or source.

Entries of this type are named for a condition, such as wet, toasted or after rain. That is a way of grouping entries; it is different from the recorded states of a smell, which have their own pages.

SMELLS OF THIS TYPE28

In the order SmellBook lists them; not ranked.

Smell entry · Type: StateWet Stone

mineral · cool · clean

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

green · fresh · leafy · moist

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: State / Place ExperienceAsphalt After Rain

wet · mineral · dark

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

wet · green · earthy · fresh

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / StateToast

toasted · warm · dry · roasted

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Animal / State ExperienceWet Dog

animalic · damp · warm · musky

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateWet Wool

damp · animalic · soft · warm

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

warm · dry · mineral

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

woody · fresh · dry · resinous

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

mineral · wet · alkaline

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

wet · mineral · cool

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

dry · leafy · papery · earthy

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

damp · earthy · green · woody

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateFried Onions

savory · warm · sweet · fried

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

toasted · warm · dry · browned

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateCold Metal Rail

metallic · cold · sharp

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Place / StateRainy Bus Stop

wet · metallic · cool

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Overheated StateBurnt Toast

burnt · dry · bitter · smoky

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: Object / Seasonal ExperienceWinter Coat

fabric · dry · warm · stored

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Food / Prepared StateBaked Apple

fruity · warm · sweet · baked

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

nutty · toasted · warm · dry

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Material / StateWet Cardboard

damp · paper · earthy · muted

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Domestic / State ExperienceDishwasher Steam

warm · humid · clean · steam

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

fabric · warm · dry · clean

Open entry →Smell entry · Type: Object / State ExperienceUmbrella After Rain

wet · fabric · metallic · cool

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

fresh · wet · airy · cool

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Permanent identifier smellbook:smell-type:state · This record and its links as data (JSON)

Cite as SmellBook. (2026). State (smell type). SmellBook knowledge graph, dataset release of 2026-11-11. smellbook:smell-type:state. https://smellbook.com/types/state

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