[jandrewrogers]

The western US desert in the rain definitely has a lovely smell to it that is almost therapeutic. It is interesting how distinctive the smell is of various wilderness areas of the US, especially after rain.

As someone who grew up in the rural Pacific Northwest of the US as a child and moved back there much later in life, I realized that I find the unique smell of the Cascade mountains to be irrationally relaxing. I've always wondered what, specifically, makes me respond to it that way.

[SamReidHughes]

For what it's worth, I grew up in Pennsylvania, and when visiting home, I found the keystone shaped state route number signs irrationally relaxing. I'd guess the reason is, you remember the smell from your childhood.