What is petrichor?

Correct answer: The smell made by rainfall on dry ground.

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What people think about it: 12 Comments
Scotti
Scotti
I've smelled it, but I had no clue there was a name for it!
SOS
SOS
Smell it all the time here in Australia so makes sense that a couple of Aussies coined the word lol
ABBAsSaint
ABBAsSaint
I love that petrichor scent when it rains in far West Texas!
Lulu
Lulu
It's so bloody hot atm...no rain in months where I am in Australia..what I wouldn't give for a waft of that unique smell..I love it 😍
try
try
Doctor Who. Amy Pond had to give the name of the smell of earth after rain.
meka
meka
SOS, I was thinking the same thing!
Player #121204467
Player #121204467
Such a good smell deserved for sure a better name.
Copy Flock
Copy Flock
Good song by Cassyette, too.
Paula J
Paula J
Player #28233507, uh, heard of dogs and cats???
Player #28233507
Player #28233507
As humans this abilty to smell it is our superpower no other animal picks it up like our noses
Plumber Man
Plumber Man
It’s the smell of snow or when you know it’s about to snow , I sometimes smell it in miami ! I lean so much from this app
Leo
Leo
The fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the Ancient Greek Gods is called ichor not chor.