Putrichor

Putrichor (noun): the putrid smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a warm, dry period in a densely populated urban center.

Antonym of Petrichor

"The rapidly emanating putrichor from the New York asphalt reeked of vomit and urine...and I loved every bit of it."

by Trypno November 19, 2016

Petrichor

the smell of dust after rain

Idris: It means "the smell of dust after rain."
Rory: What does?
Idris: Petrichor.
Rory: But I didn't ask.
Idris: Not yet. But you will.

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crimson, eleven, delight, petrichor <3

by tu_es_mon_soleil June 27, 2011

petrichorphilia

An obsessive love of the scent after it rains.

I am such a petrichorphilia.

by yungging October 14, 2014

Petrichor

probably the best smell in the world...

person: man that petrichor be hitting different

by dolly_girl123 May 12, 2021

petrichos

The petrified hair fibers resulting from styling gel application.

From petro- (rock), from Greek petros (stone) + trichos (the filamentous projections forming the coat of an animal or covering the scalp of a human). Coined by researcher C. Barton Smith

That chick has extreme petrichos.

by CB Smith October 26, 2004

Petrichor

Petrichor is the smell of dust after rain or a pleasant aroma that follows the first rain after warm dry weather.

(it's also a pretty good lofi song)

"mmm... petrichor"
"what's that?"
"it's the smell of dust after rain :)"

by JJkitty July 6, 2021

Putrichora

The smell of a fart.

Bubba just parted do you smell the putrichora

by Darkcrow March 22, 2025