That Smell of Rain
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189833)
Boise, Idaho
April 11, 2022 5:29pm CST
I love the smell of rain. Well, come to find out that smell is caused by bacteria as well as several chemical compounds such as plant oils, ozone, and geosmin which is a metabolite of various actinomycetes and fungi. The actual word was created by scientists in Australia back in 1964. They wanted to describe that "unique, earthy smell associated with rain". Even perfumers chase after the scent for its unique quality.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Apr 22
Definitely. I miss the ocean. Haven't been for so many years.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Apr 22
@LadyDuck .......Far from here too. I'm in Idaho and Oregon is probably closest.
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@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
13 Apr 22
@celticeagle - After we moved from Monte Carlo to live here, I have never been again by the sea. The Ocean is too far from us.
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@kaylachan (84784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Apr 22
No, not really. I just know it's rain. Sometimes don't have to smell it.
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@kaylachan (84784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Apr 22
@celticeagle I like it when I'm sleeping.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Apr 22
@kaylachan .......I love to hear it pitter-patter on the roof.
@toniganzon (77156)
• Philippines
12 Apr 22
I love the smell of rain when it's a rain after a very hot day.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Apr 22
Yes, me too. Favorite memory from childhood too.
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Apr 22
That is interesting, I jsut love the scent of rain and the freshness after,
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