2006-12-31 10:24:20 · 11 answers · asked by randomfletch 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Clean, fresh, pure, refreshing, awesome
2006-12-31 10:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not the smell of ozone which has an acrid smell. The smell is petrichor which means "essence of rock". Volatiles from plants - oils, scents etc - are absorbed by rocks and clays in dry weather and are released when the ground is splashed by raindrops. I believe a company in Italy tried bottling it once as "earthscent".
There are some bacteria in soil called actenomycetes which have a strong smell which can contribute to the overall scent.
2007-01-01 01:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where it's raining; if it's close to a nuclear generator/reactor, it may be the smell of something radioactive.
2006-12-31 10:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the smell of ozone. Smells like those air purifiers.
2006-12-31 10:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by mdntblu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's that fresh crisp Ozone! O3
2006-12-31 10:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by RaynorShine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clean.
2006-12-31 10:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by FireBug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative ionization.
ozone
2006-12-31 10:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh.
2006-12-31 10:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
refreshing
2006-12-31 10:28:33 · answer #9 · answered by It's been a while........... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serenity
2006-12-31 11:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by misskenjr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋