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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread you can smell it #211528 06/27/13 01:48 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly OP old hand OP olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand recently came across this one: Petrichor (/ˈpɛtrɨkər/ or /ˈpɛtrɨkɔər/) is the scent of rain on dry earth. Anyone know of a word that describes the smell of freshly cut grass? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: you can smell it olly #211529 06/27/13 03:15 AM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi J jenny jenny veteran jenny jenny veteran J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi Hay olly, maybeso the name of the smell of fresly cut grass is "HELP". Some Germans found that grass when cut shouted a smell that attracted bug-eating bugs to come and eat the bugs that the grass thought was eating them. And there is this from the Net: The chemistry in pleasant odours - such as newly cropped grass - is so powerful, their scents can alter gene expression in the brain and reduce aggression, according to a neuroscientist. Dr Judith Reinhard's team at the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland is working to uncover the molecular mechanisms behind the phenomenon of aromatherapy, which has long been used to calm the nerves and sharpen the mind, the Telegraph reported. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: you can smell it olly #211532 06/27/13 07:39 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: olly Anyone know of a word that describes the smell of freshly cut grass? childhood? heavenly? formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: you can smell it jenny jenny #211533 06/27/13 09:57 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly OP old hand OP olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand newly cropped grass - is so powerful, their scents can alter gene expression in the brain and reduce aggression I think thats the other type of Grass. childhood? heavenly? Definite memory recall. Like the smell of a hot summers day. I'd imagine it would be some type of pheromone which triggers the memory. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: you can smell it olly #211550 06/30/13 03:58 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,944 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,944 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Originally Posted By: olly recently came across this one: Petrichor (/ˈpɛtrɨkər/ or /ˈpɛtrɨkɔər/) is the scent of rain on dry earth. Anyone know of a word that describes the smell of freshly cut grass? This has been one of my favorite words of all time and each time it rains I go outside to revel in the smell and the word. Thanks for bringing it up. I work a lot with alcoholics and drug addicts, and many just got out of prison. When first meeting them and we talk about their new-found experiences, I always mention the smell of newly mown grass. Their eyes light up and there is always an "Oh, yeah, right!". ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: you can smell it olly #211724 07/12/13 06:28 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,027 Switzerland wsieber old hand wsieber old hand Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,027 Switzerland some type of pheromone - the substance behind the smell of freshly cut grass is coumarine (see Wikipedia) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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