Essences we thought "smelled good"

[Restorer]

The smell of chalk dust.

The smell of the moister evening air coming down and settling in the dirt and trees.

The smell of mountain sage - reminds me of when I used to go hiking as a kid.

The smell of a never-opened pack of cards.

The smell of a new/rental car's air conditioning.

[dwcrawford]

That surprises me, restorer.  Figured yours would be smells of things cooking in the kitchen or...

I got one.   The smell or rosemary roasting with chicken or lamb chops....

[Jill D.]

A printing press

I'm with you there Zach - I've been in the printing business for 26 years and love the smells in the printing plant.

Other smells:

- boat smells (gas, water, a little bit fishy...)
- libraries
- our camper
- lilacs in May
- school bus
- autumn
- golf courses
- the cottage when you first arrive
- bacon frying
- coffee brewiing

[paris]

finger nail polish remover

patouli oil

stale beer

AlohaBeth loves the smell of patouli oil.  She says only hippies know about it!      

[dwcrawford]

Please tell Beth that she is right.  And Peace Out!

Pre Hippie though... started out as a Beatnik.

Hehe.  I told you I already liked her.

[Restorer]

Yeah, I like those smells, but they're not nostalgic smells like most others on this thread. When you smell onions and garlic cooking every day, it smells good, but it's not the kind of thing that reminds me of something and makes me want to stand there and just breathe in.

Last night I caught myself doing that in front of the window fan as it blew in the smell of wet night-time air.

I also like the smell of certain dishwashing liquids in the sink with really hot water running - the hot steam carries up the smell of the soap and, combined with the moisture in the air, it smells good.

[dwcrawford]

Yea, I realized what was going on here after I had posted.  Hmmm, most of that stuff I don't like (tires, etc.).  I do like sawdust, fresh mown grass but don't think it is nostalgia.  I think may the stale beer is from walking the old carnival shows and smelliing the tents we weren't allowed in...  mmm, interesting.  Only other childhood smalle I recal is from the plums tree blooms outside the windows in early spring.  But anybody would like that.

Now do Sounds and I can participate.

[marti824]

i love the smell of babies and puppies.  puppy smells are the best.(not those smells!)

[kitkatz]

Head and shoulders shampoo

[willowtreewren]

mulberries in the sun.

A friend had a mulberry tree in her yard. We would sit in it. Whenever I smell mulberries I go baaaacccck.

[paul.karen]

Fresh baked bread.
Freshly painted room.
Karens neck.
Fresh cut Christmas tree.

And many others already noted.

[okarol]

Fresh baked bread.

Fresh cut Christmas tree.

i love the smell of babies and puppies.

 

[Stoday]

My own fart. Provided I stay in the room in which I farted.

I have noticed that if I leave the room and return, the fart smells horrible, like someone else's.

 

[kellyt]

OMG!   I forgot PUPPY BREATH!   Love that!