![]() In the article, the authors describe how the smell derives from an oil exuded by certain plants during dry periods, whereupon it is absorbed by clay-based soils and rocks. Thomas coined the term "petrichor" to refer to what had previously been known as "argillaceous odour". The phenomenon was first scientifically described in a March 1964 paper by Australian researchers Isabel Bear and Dick Thomas, published in the journal Nature. appeared to be very similar to, if not identical with, bromo-cedren derived from essence of cedar." After attempts to isolate it, he found that it ". " absorbed into the pores of the soil, and only released when displaced by rain. the fragrance emitted by thousands of flowers. " and that these substances consist of ". was due to the presence of organic substances closely related to the essential oils of plants. ![]() Phipson continues, "I find, on referring to my old notes, which are dated 1865, that it is doubtful whether I ever published the results of these observations and as the distinguished chemists I have just named have not quite solved the problem, I hasten to give the results I obtained so long ago." He then theorizes that the odour ". Phipson was referring to a short paper read by Berthelot and André at the meeting of the French Académie des Sciences on 23 April 1891, and printed in Volume 112 (1891) of Comptes Rendus, entitled "Sur l'Odeur propre de la Terre" ("On the earth's own smell"). On 17 April 1891, a brief note on the phenomenon, by Thomas Lambe Phipson (1833–1908), appeared in The Chemical News -it was re-published in its entirety, a month later, in The Scientific American -in which he wrote, "This subject, with which I was occupied more than twenty-five years ago, appears from a paragraph in a late number of the Chemical News to have recently attracted the attention of Professor Berthelot and Andre." Long before this phenomenon received its name in 1964, it had been noticed and discussed in scientific circles. The word is constructed from Ancient Greek πέτρα ( pétra) 'rock', or πέτρος ( pétros) 'stone', and ἰχώρ ( ikhṓr), the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods in Greek mythology. Petrichor ( / ˈ p ɛ t r ɪ ˌ k ɔːr/) is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. Soil and water being splashed by a raindrop ![]() Mitti Attar is a deliberate connection to the earth and the forces of nature that shape it, showcasing its natural strength and versatility, while still capturing the essence of renewal that the monsoons bring and the majesty of the wild world."Smell of rain" redirects here. Mitti Attar is a mystical scent, rich and delicate like ancient clays, and is very dear to the Indian people because it is associated with the coming of the monsoon rains that are thought of as the life givers. It’s a perfect balance! Aphrodisiac, exotic, and exhilarating, this fragrance can no doubt inspire feelings of love, pleasure, and remembrance. The premium Alcohol-Free Attar Oil is a long-lasting organic fragrance that has a sweet and spicy scent of soil that is neither overpowering nor too strong. This scent has a high heat profile thanks to its long, labor-intensive hydro-distillation process, and is sure to leave you enchanted with thoughts of fresh, earthen clays being quenched by tropical rains. Mitti means soil in Hindi, and it’s no surprise as the first waft of this perfume will replicate for you the sweet intensity of the first rains of the monsoons kissing the rich, dry soils of the subcontinent. Mitti Attar is an earthy scent made using techniques from ancient India. Indulge yourself in the freshness of mother earth!
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