A recent study by the vape company HAYPP produced "a smell score" after evaluating 30 cities across the world using factors such as cleanliness and the density of flower shops, bakeries and perfumeries. And the Greek capital of Athens snatched the top spot , with a score of 8.3 out of 10, beating other renowned cities including Paris , Zurich and Dublin.
The company found of particular note Athens' vibrant street markets, aromatic local cuisine and high concentration of floral and perfume shops. In fact, there are 31 flower shops and 22 perfumeries per 3.9 square miles, according to Time Out.
The study highlights how cities like Athens and Nicosia are “redefining urban appeal through their sensory environments”, offering a new perspective on the charm of city living, argued K News . The Top 10 were: Athens, Greece Paris, France Zurich, Switzerland Dublin, Ireland, Luxembourg Nicosia, Cyprus Copenhagen, Denmark Bucharest, Romania Valletta, Malta Amsterdam, Netherlands The Greek capital also scored well on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024 , with a rating of 67.4, awarding it the position of 11th.
With this score, it beat the likes of France, Belgium, Spain and Italy. The UK ranked 5th with a score of 72.7, while Estonia clinched the top spot with a score of 75.
3. This index takes into consideration 11 categories, ranging from climate change mitigation to air pollution and waste management. However, while Athens may smell the best, many tourists have shared the.