Alas_Babylonz t1_j3x6v9w wrote
I was in Woomera, Australia when the horrific drought of 1982/83 ended. After the rains finally came that Spring (October) the smell was striking and incredible! Somewhat stinky but vibrant. Rot and new growth at the same time.
theflyingkiwi00 t1_j3yi540 wrote
I enjoy that smell, it's like the smell of life.
hack_the_interbutts t1_j402mio wrote
And death... Can you really have one without the other?
radgepack t1_j408yb5 wrote
Not if you're a eukaryotic
_xcee t1_j40clyv wrote
yeah okay nurgle
hack_the_interbutts t1_j40ddbp wrote
I mean the original comment did say stinky and vibrant, rot and new growth.
LordDinglebury t1_j40hkd3 wrote
Petrichor!
ranchwriter t1_j41aijg wrote
I learned this word from a Daily’s gas station word of the day.
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