The Smell of Rain is an album released by solo artist Mortiis in 2001.

This was the first album where Mortiis took the role as lead vocalist, which had previously been filled by Sarah Jezebel Deva.

The initial CD press run for Germany contained a bonus DVD including the 'Parasite God' video.

Initial attempts at getting the CD booklet printed as transparent layers of art and text was turned down by the label, several times.

Though this was done for the next album (The Grudge) as a "Strictly Ltd Edition 'Decadent' PVC Sleeve".