What causes that wonderful smell when it begins to rain?

[kenny]

Why You Can Smell Rain

A weather expert explains petrichor – that pleasant, earthy scent that accompanies a storm’s first raindrops.

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[Daisys and Diamonds]

that is one of my favourite smells in the entire world
and then tbose first few drops as they hit warm blacktop

i also quite like that smell coupled at the petrol station with diesel

 

[dk168]

I love the smell of 70% alcohol and low concentration Chlorine that are used in cleaning.

And freshly cut grass, and ozone in the air after a thunderstorm.

DK

 

[Ally T]

I also love the smell of the rain.

 

[Missy]

I love the smell of Spring
The blooms the season brings
The smell of sweet rain showers
All the lovely trees and flowers

I love the salty sea air
Smelling freshly shampooed hair
The crisp and clean mountain air
The feeling of life without care

Those days for now on hold
Be strong and bright and bold
We can still smell the things we love
From the trees to the skies above

We know the promise each life holds
Hold tight, be strong and know
Be at peace, be brave, be well
We will make it through this he**

Living in each moment
Taking it day by day
Enjoying each and every scent
We will make it through OK








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[MissGotRocks]

It is a wonderful smell - particularly when things seem to have been dry and parched for an extended time.

 

[stracci2000]

OK, Kenny. I have a different take on this.
I was raised in PA, where everything is green and that smell you describe is indeed wonderful.

However, now I live in the desert southwest and when the rain hits all this dry dirt, it smells like a wet parking lot. Not a lot of grass and trees to produce that lovely smell. I do miss it.
In the wooded mountainous areas of my state, I'm sure they get that lovely smell but I don't live in that area.