Do you like the smell in the air after it has rained?

It rained in Perth for just the second time in about 4 months I think.

As it is not a regular occuirence here in summer,. I just love the smell when and after it is raining.

It is an unusual smell and do not quite know why I like it, but something about it makes me feel good!

by Finy

I do enjoy that definite smell which is in the air just prior to and during rain. It seems like a promise of something fresh,clean and new! And I adore the look of everything afterwards, such as the way your photo of the spider web looks! I take lots of photos after it has rained and it is truly amazing how much can be seen in a rain drop when the image is enlarged!

by Jules

Yes, and also before rain, just when you can smell it coming.

by Gayle Beveridge

Yes it makes me feel all shiny and new!

by Fran

Oh yes. It smells fresh and clean and the air sparkles. Lovely! Unless you're in an area of high pollution of course in which case it smells horrid after the rain as it can have washed toxins down onto the plants and trees.

by VerityG

Yes - I do like this smell. It smells so fresh!

by AJ

I do.

But! I remember say 25-30 years ago, that smell was more cleaner, and really quite lovely.
I think over time it certainly has changed, with pollution and the like.

by jonaja

I love that smell. I just love weather though. All things weather are fabulous LOL

by meggf

I love the rain (not the thunder and lightening) and all that comes with it. When it rains at night I feel so refreshed.

by Gia

I adore it, I love to walk bare foot in the rain as well - the smell just makes me happy!

by Valadhiel

Oh, yes! And if lucky enough to be 'up scrub' at the time, the light & smell in the air is even better!

by donjo

yes, I also love the smell of rain, all the dust smells have been washed away. same as when we hose garden the smell is just so fresh and clean.

by flaga

yes

by glend

yea i do the earth smells fantastic

by rhond

The rain has fallen, the world is fresh,
All seems as if renewed,
The promise of growth that come with the rain,
Puts me in a positive mood.

by bellabirth