The smell of her was like sweet damp earth. (bookbrowse.com)
I've read reports the camp was a «filthy, overcrowded hellhole, without bedding and sufficient coal or wood to heat the soldiers» barracks and where the men were forced to sleep on damp earth and eat food that was described as pig swill.» (canadianlawyermag.com)
More subtle nuances of damp earth and a vegetal element surface after a bit of time in the glass. (cellarangels.com)