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In reply to the discussion: What is/are your favorite smell/ smells ? Mine is bread baking. [View all]debm55
(36,289 posts)27. Thank you hlthe2b. they say that smell is the best sense to bring back memories.Thank you for sharing.
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The smell of a good rye is astounding. I prefer the smell of a good peaty scotch.
TomSlick
Oct 18
#119
Oh, interesting; but kind of sad bc it's a hurt/defense response. I always thought it was....
electric_blue68
Oct 18
#115
Thank you CanonRay. I have never experienced it , but it sounds like it wound smell great.
debm55
Oct 18
#13
Lilacs. In most places it means spring is here, but in CO it means spring is near.
CrispyQ
Oct 18
#8
thank you very much for the link. I agree with the lilacs When I walk Dolly in the spring it is wonderful to smell them.
debm55
Oct 18
#17
Thank you catbyte. onions frying in butter has a very unique smell. I don;t have violets in my yard. I don't remember
debm55
Oct 18
#21
Oh yes I love that smell. thank you mentalsolstice, We would go to Cape Cod every summer and experience it.
debm55
Oct 18
#24
Nutella (chocolate) crepes from a corner crepery stand in Paris... (yeah, really... you could smell blocks away)
hlthe2b
Oct 18
#25
Thank you hlthe2b. they say that smell is the best sense to bring back memories.Thank you for sharing.
debm55
Oct 18
#27
Yes the smells of the tree and Hot Apple cider sometimes with a cinnamon stick is wonderful. Thank you displacedmermotor
debm55
Oct 18
#29
Oh yes, coffee has a unique smell. and donuts are in a group of their own ,Thank you fmdaddio
debm55
Oct 18
#33
thank you dademocrat7. I have smelled wild ginder in the woods. and the smell is so nice.
debm55
Oct 18
#60
Thank you Polly Hennessey. I agree love the freshly moved grass and the lilacs. Heavenly. I have never smelled fresh
debm55
Oct 18
#62
HAHHAHAHA. I was just going to post that. Yes they do have a beautiful smell. Thank you PinkHyacinth.
debm55
Oct 18
#66
Thank you WestMichRad. I have only smelled the dried and even it has a wonderful smell. I once had a kitchen herb
debm55
Oct 18
#69
Your choices are divine especially the coffee. and I am not a coffee drinker. Love the smell though. Love all your
debm55
Oct 18
#75
thank you sorcrow. As I was reading the memories came to me about the bacon on the stove. I love your choices. and you
debm55
Oct 18
#77
Thank you so much 3catwoman3 :Love all your choices including the yeast. You are making me want to bake now. HAHAHAHAH
debm55
Oct 18
#78
Thank you VGNonly , That is the only way to make great popcorn with the wonderful taste and smell is to make in a pan.
debm55
Oct 18
#85
My husband is from Boston, You are so right as we approached you could smell the sea, Thank you pandr32,
debm55
Oct 18
#87
Thank you DUgosh. We have mountain laurels not far from us . Wonderful smell up in the Laurel Mts in PA.
debm55
Oct 18
#91
Thank you subterranean Play-Doh and new crayons have a distinct smell to them. I also agree with your other choices.
debm55
Oct 18
#96
Thank you ultalite001. I am so sorry. Smell is the the one sense that triggers memories. I am so glad that they are
debm55
Oct 19
#137
Old Books! They make you feel all warm and fuzzy, they are full of promise and yet calming.
Ziggysmom
Oct 18
#112
Thank you so much Tiki. I haven't seen it in some times. But it did have a unique scent.
debm55
Oct 19
#127
Cut grass, garlic slow sauteed in good olive oil, lots of butter melting on hot pancakes...
electric_blue68
Oct 19
#122
Thank you so much for your post, electric_biue68 , The way you described them, I could sell them here.
debm55
Oct 19
#126