Wasn’t the question Before it rains, not just as? And isn’t it caused by the positive ionization of the air?
Yes, that was the question, and Cecil answered it. If it hasn’t started raining where you are standing, you smell it because you are downwind of where it is already raining.
how could anyone find that smell unpleasant?
“What’s that smell in the air just before it rains?”
The joke goes “usually, a wonderful outdoor barbecue.”
Lots of things smell good in very low concentrations and are absolutely revolting in mass. Ever hear of ambergris? It was a crucial ingredient in high-quality perfumes for centuries—and it’s whale vomit, with an odor often described as “fecal”.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. What is this “dry earth” Cecil speaks of?
Yeah, have you been in a Yankee Candle store lately??? I love a good scented candle, but that place gives me a headache within SECONDS. 