Describing aromas can add a whole new layer to your storytelling, immersing your readers in the atmosphere of your scenes. Here's a categorized list of different words to help you describe scents in your writing.
Crisp
Clean
Pure
Refreshing
Invigorating
Bright
Zesty
Airy
Dewy
Herbal
Minty
Oceanic
Morning breeze
Green grass
Rain-kissed
Fragrant
Sweet
Floral
Delicate
Perfumed
Lush
Blooming
Petaled
Jasmine
Rose-scented
Lavender
Hibiscus
Gardenia
Lilac
Wildflower
Juicy
Tangy
Sweet
Citrusy
Tropical
Ripe
Pungent
Tart
Berry-like
Melon-scented
Apple-blossom
Peachy
Grape-like
Banana-esque
Citrus burst
Musky
Earthy
Woody
Grounded
Rich
Smoky
Resinous
Pine-scented
Oak-like
Cedarwood
Amber
Mossy
Soil-rich
Sandalwood
Forest floor
Spiced
Warm
Cozy
Inviting
Cinnamon-like
Clove-scented
Nutmeg
Ginger
Cardamom
Coffee-infused
Chocolatey
Vanilla-sweet
Toasted
Roasted
Hearth-like
Metallic
Oily
Chemical
Synthetic
Acrid
Pungent
Foul
Musty
Smoky
Rubber-like
Diesel-scented
Gasoline
Paint-thinner
Industrial
Sharp
Herbal
Aromatic
Earthy
Leafy
Grass-like
Sage-scented
Basil-like
Thyme-infused
Rosemary
Chamomile
Green tea
Wild mint
Eucalyptus
Cinnamon-bark
Clary sage
Antique
Nostalgic
Ethereal
Enigmatic
Exotic
Haunted
Mysterious
Eerie
Poignant
Dreamlike
Surreal
Enveloping
Mesmerizing
Captivating
Transcendent
I hope this list can help you with your writing. 🌷✨
Feel free to share your favorite scent descriptions in the replies below! What scents do you love to incorporate into your stories?
Happy Writing! - Rin T.
Those people who constantly reblog your stuff but you never really talk:
Jezdit v létě stanovat
a zbytek roku stagnovat
v nestabilní době,
diagnóza mladej člověk,
zůstávat povinně
ve dvojí rovině,
nebavit se o vině,
když ti večer ovíněn
padá do postele,
ale ráno nezastele,
hledat vyrušení
od každodenní
lži, že společnej život je fajn,
z rádia nechat hrát Mein
Herz Brennt a ztrácet se v němčině,
sedět mu na klíně
a vědět přesně, co myslí, když říká „mein Schatz, bitte,“
v tom samým bytě,
kterým včera provedl jinou holku,
poslouchat moderní úpravy folku,
dokazovat si tak kulturní cítění
a ve skříni kostění
skeletoni visí,
lebky jako krysí
skrýše, co čas nikdy neporuší,
zavést doma jednodušší
estetiku
bez skeptiků,
sípat „budu zvracet“,
buzerace,
prohraný závody,
prstýnky hozený do vody
při zamítnutých žádostech o ruku,
rozchod svedenej na poruchu
hybnosti v oblasti citový motoriky
a na zhasnutý světlo zkoumaný bez optiky.
Ve volném čase si píšu básničky, tak si sem hodím nepatrné promo.
(Pokud by se náhodou někomu zalíbilo, tak na Instagramu jsem jako cajkovskij_pro_lepsi_usinani)
a theory:
Aelin, Feyre and Bryce have so much in common it almost seems intentional. What if the similarities are a part of a bigger scheme? Both the parallels in their stories and in their characters? What if she's plotting something?
A lot of people on tumblr are disappointed by her using the same pattern in the books -
almost too perfect first love, not that fitting second love and then the third - the mate
born to be someone really powerfull but hiding it/not knowing it
one specific form of art (music/painting/dance)
rattling the stars (inspiring/making a change in the world, in COEAB soon to come, I think)
the overuse of the word "incarnate" (anyone else annoyed by it?)
tattoed & flying boys (and gradually the girls)
Could be lazy writing, but what if she's done it in purpose? What if it all plays a big role in the future, maybe when they meet? We already know their worlds are connected, a crossover is imminent! I can't imagine that they won't notice anything when they meet?
Auror Malfoy from any post-hog dramione au is still my fav image of him
In August of 2021 I finished reading the mega-hit series: A Court of Thorns and Roses. I love these books, so of course I wanted to stay in Prythian a while longer. I designed a gown for each of the courts and did a little designer world building to go with them. This was a fun project, and I keep meaning to go back and create designs for the men and other key looks.
Bonus: My take on the Starfall gown
kind of shit at backgrounds, so i tried to practice.😭😭😭 anyways, dune video game concept
Instagram: @animalwoonz
I cannot believe another week is like beginning we just finished one
super simple low-effort ao3 summary methods that are 1000% better and 1000% less annoying than just saying you suck at summaries:
copypaste the first few lines of the fic. u already wrote ‘em. let ‘em be their own damn hook
if ur feeling fancy & don’t mind showing ur hand a bit, copypaste the first few lines of the fic that u feel are esp. Important or Interesting - the ones where u first start getting into the real meat of things
state the main tropes! theyre probably already in ur tags - just say them again - maybe as a full sentence if ur feelin fancy. or with a joke if ur feelin Extra fancy
ask a question. pose a hypothetical. eg what happens if u take [character] and put them in [situation]?
make an equation. [character] + [thing] = [outcome]
just write like a one-sentence summary of what the fuck is going down. just one (1) sentence. doesnt matter if it doesn’t cover every important aspect. or if it sounds bland. any summary sentence is gonna be miles better than “idk i suck at summaries”
just…explain the fic like u would to a friend? it doesnt have to be a polished back of the book blurb. it can just be “[pairing] coffee shop au, but like, still with murder, and also i made everyone trans. enjoy”
just stick a meme in there
honestly who cares
just put literally anything but a self deprecating comment in there & ur golden