Why do people’s houses have certain smells? What causes it?

Question

I’m sure you’ve thought the same question about why people’s houses have a certain smell to them. They’re almost always indescribable other than “It smells sweet” or “it’s an old/new building.” Is there an actual reason for houses having (not unpleasant) smells? How would you describe it?

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5 years in real estate photography (avg 3-5 houses a day). I would say detergent, pets, working fireplace, sweat, cigarettes, and air freshener/candles are the main contributors. Sometimes a property will have the exact smell of a house I haven’t been to in 25 years