earthy smell

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The characteristic smell of soil, especially after rain.

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  • After the storm, the air was filled with a fresh, earthy smell.
  • I love the earthy smell of a forest floor covered in damp leaves.
  • The old cellar had a distinct, musty but earthy smell.
  • This red wine has a complex bouquet with a subtle earthy smell of truffles.
  • He dug his hands into the soil, enjoying the rich, earthy smell of the garden.
  • The freshly harvested potatoes gave off a comforting, earthy smell.
  • As she opened the old wooden chest, a faint earthy smell of long-stored treasures emerged.
  • Walking through the nursery, the earthy smell of potting soil was all around us.
  • The cave's entrance exuded a cool, damp air with the deep earthy smell of minerals.
  • Nothing compares to the clean, earthy smell that rises from a newly plowed field.