Science trivia
Name a scent or aroma
“Name a scent or aroma” is one of 69 science prompts in Icillion. Of its 110 accepted answers, 10 are the ones nearly everyone says first; the rest sink deeper the rarer they are.
The tip of the iceberg
Right, but shallow: 10 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Lavender
- Rose
- Vanilla
- Lemon
- Mint
- Pine
- Cinnamon
- Coffee
- Jasmine
- Citrus
One step down
These 33 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Patchouli
- Bergamot
- Ylang-ylang
- Orange blossom
- Eucalyptus
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Honey
- Cedar
- Amber
- Vetiver
- Oud
- Neroli
- Frankincense
- Myrrh
- Tonka bean
- Gardenia
- Tuberose
- Freesia
- Lily of the valley
- Peony
- Violet
- Iris
- Orris
- Geranium
- Clove
- Cardamom
- Saffron
- Tobacco
- Leather
- Fresh-cut grass
Answers by level
- The Tip10 answers · 10 ptsLavender · Rose · Vanilla
- Below the Surface33 answers · 25 ptsSandalwood · Musk · Patchouli …
- The Deep48 answers · 50 ptsHidden until you play
- The Abyss18 answers · 85 ptsHidden until you play
- Below the Iceberg1 answer · 100 ptsOne legendary answer, waiting in the game
The Deep holds 48 answers starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, L, M, N, O, P, S, T, V, W and Y. The Abyss has 18 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 110 answers in total, 10 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Hay”. Longest: “Lily of the valley”.
- C, L and M are the most common first letters; together they start 32% of the answers.
- 1 answers can be typed more than one way: “Agarwood” counts as Oud.
Tips for a rarer answer
- Start with C: 18 of the answers begin with it.
- Lavender, Rose and Vanilla are safe but shallow. Aim past them.
- For people, think of the scientists behind a law or a unit you already know.
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People also ask
- What do most people say for “Name a scent or aroma”?
- The usual first answers are Lavender, Rose, Vanilla, Lemon and Mint. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers are there to “Name a scent or aroma”?
- 110 in all: 10 on The Tip, 33 Below the Surface, 48 in The Deep, 18 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- Which answers to “Name a scent or aroma” are the shortest and the longest?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Hay” and the longest is “Lily of the valley”.
- How hard is “Name a scent or aroma”?
- Medium. It takes some general knowledge. It comes up in Free play on Medium and Mixed.
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