Smells

Reading the posts on the 'Smoking' thread, made me wonder -

What smells do you love to sniff at, and what ones do you not like?
Do smells ever remind you of people or places from the past?

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I love lots of different 'smells' and yes they evoke all kinds of memories

Most fresh flowers (not chrysanthemums) , the garden after rain, clean washing, bread baking and and more things too numerous to mention

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Yes definitely, smells can bring back memories. Favourite smells, new mown hay, baking, coffee, fresh laundry.

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The smell of an unattended house, that is memorable.

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What do you mean, not lived in and neglected?

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Smells are very evocative. "Je Reviens" takes me right back to my yoof! Love the smell of coffee, a baby's head, horses, leather, new books, chrysanthemums (sorry Meg), oh heck, I could go on all night.

What exactly is an "unattended house"?

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There were several unattended houses on the council estate where formative years were spent, each had a unique odour.

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Mmm. I love all those too Meg, especially clean washing dried outdoors. I also love the smell of a Sunday roast cooking, the roses in the garden and my lavender & geranium shower gell!

Don't like heavy perfume/aftershave, the smell of gas, B.O. and exhaust fumes.

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I love the smell of a freshly turned field,the smell of the earth brings back my days working in the fields .

The fresh smell of a Cotton Fabric , with its stiffness. I recall going to the market aged about 9/10 with a note on the amount to buy .

The smell of a Haystack, The Cherry Blossom on the trees ,
Honeysuckle,

The smell you get when a good Thunderstorm is about to start ,

The smell of Shoe Polish ,Brasso ,Duro-glit ,Lavender Polish ,brings back the pride i had in what i was polishing .

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Yes love those too Eliza, some really good ones, shoe polish is a great smell and tar can be strangely attractive or is that just me.