: why does the air smells like yeast from time to time ?

Question

It usually happens on rainy days and I’ve smelled it in different cities. It only smells when you’re outside. It’s quite rare though, maybe once or twice a year ?

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Answer 1

The ground is full of fungi and microorganisms. When it rains, these organisms come to life and their metabolic processes produce various odors. They may produce spores. There are wild yeasts which will be reproducing in the presence of water.