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Denver ranks in Top 10 for best-smelling cities

Oct 5, 2026, 1:30 PM

We know Denver is on the top of many lists in the country.  Best outdoors.  Best access to sports. Best…smelling?

A new study ranks Denver in the top 10 for the best-smelling cities in the country.

Now we aren’ talking about body odor here but more along the lines of several of the things that create good smells in a city such as the number of candle stores, bakeries, perfumeries and florists.

Denver ranks in 7th place with its highest score(s) being a 8.6 out of 10 for cleanliness and also a 6.1 in both Bakeries and Florists.

At the top of the list is Boston which has a 19.2 in Bakeries and florists and a 12.0 in Candle stores.

If you’re looking for some options of good smelling places to Denver, here you go:

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