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pwnstigator on Dec 21, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: The official term for the smell after it rains

However, experts believe that "petrichor" will not replace "October rain" as a term of endearment.

dylanz on Dec 21, 2009 [–]

I've never heard the term "October rain" before, but had to look it up. Quite a few poems with that title it seems. I thought you were referring to the Gun N' Roses song "November Rain" there for a second :)

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