Not many things bring back memories in quite the same way as a favorite scent. Imagine, you are going about your everyday business and walk past a bakery, diner, or someplace where a distinctive aroma tickles your nose ... *bam* you're transported back to a time long ago, with tons of memories. Here are my 10 favorite smells ...
1. Cinnamon ... I love the tangy sweetness, and whenever I smell cinnamon it brings back memories of my Mom making cinnamon roll-ups with leftover pie crust around the holidays.
2. Suntan lotion ... always makes me think of summers at the lake, camping at the ocean when I was a kid, and summertime in general. I love the Yankee candle scent 'sand and sea' for just this reason!
3. Coffee ... doesn't matter if it's plain old coffee, or one of the flavored varieties. I just love the smell of coffee, especially first thing in the morning. Always makes me think of my Mom.
4. Fresh-mown grass ... love that smell, brings me back to the carefree days of my childhood and summer camp in New Hampshire.
5. Basil ... just about any herb is pleasant, but basil is my absolute favorite. Whether it's the sweet smell when it's just picked, or the more piquant smell as it is cooking, I love it!
6. Pine ... smelling pine (and I mean the *real* pine, not the lestoil cleaning pine) brings me back to the woods behind my childhood home, cutting a Christmas tree down with my dad.
7. Roast Beef ... my Mom used to make roast beef dinners on Sundays during the non-camping months. It would always make my mouth water ... and still does!
8. Shaving cream ... I used to love sitting in the bathroom watching my dad shave. Now I love to sit and watch my hubby shave. It's an unusual thing, perhaps, but the scent of shaving cream makes me thing of love.
9. Wood smoke ... I grew up camping, complete with outdoor fires. We also had a wood stove when I was growing up. There is a wood stove up at the lake house. Love that smell of just-lit kindling and the acrid smell of the oak when you open the wood stove door to stoke the fire.
10. Rain ... love that fresh clean smell just after it rains. The world smells new and fresh.
Well, there you have it, a complete list of 10 of my favorite comforts ... ahem, I meant smells :)
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6 comments:
Okay, the pot roast smell has now made me hungry and it is only 10:20 in the morning. I may have to make that for dinner. Great list.
Great list- we have a lot in common! Happy TOT!
Your list is wonderful and sparks many memories for me. Dale doesn't use shaving cream and I wish he did!
Woodsmoke! Pine! Forgot about those.
Love the smell of suntan lotion...the fragrance I wear reminds me of it...which is why I love it so much.
Aw, #8 is sweet!!
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