The distinctive, earthy scent that rises from dry ground when it's moistened by rain. It's that unmistakable aroma that makes you stop and breathe deeply during the first shower after a drought, connecting you instantly to something ancient and elemental.
Coined in 1964 by Australian researchers from Greek 'petros' (stone) and 'ichor' (the fluid that flows in the veins of gods). These scientists gave us a word for something humans have loved for millennia — that magical moment when earth and water meet and create perfume that speaks directly to our souls.
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