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Solly Mack

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50. Sorry about the allergies. My sisters both have/had severe allergies.

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Mon Aug 28, 2023, 11:54 AM

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What smell brings back great memories? Mine is lavender , it reminds me of my wedding. [View all] debm55 Aug 2023 OP

Cinnamon viva la Aug 2023 #1

Agree smell of the kitchen and cookies or bread baking, debm55 Aug 2023 #2

Coffee and bacon in the morning leftieNanner Aug 2023 #3

Yes two very distinct smells debm55 Aug 2023 #5

A big pot of crabs being steamed in beer with Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #4

Yes, Old Bay seasoning brings me back yo memories of Cape Cod debm55 Aug 2023 #7

Balsam poplar trees (Balm-of-Gilead). Ocelot II Aug 2023 #6

Balsam reminds me of winter and snow debm55 Aug 2023 #9

Cattle barns. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #8

Cattle and horse barns do have the unique smell. Some folks might find it offensive, But I don't. debm55 Aug 2023 #10

The incredible mixture of spices BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #11

and the smell brings you back to the memories of New Orleans. Wonderful. debm55 Aug 2023 #12

Patchouli Dead Shows Lochloosa Aug 2023 #13

Can you help me. I am unfamiliar with Patchouli--but I do have a guess. debm55 Aug 2023 #14

LOL...It has a very distinct smell. Sweet and earthy. It triggers me every time. Lochloosa Aug 2023 #34

Sounds wonderful. debm55 Aug 2023 #37

Chlorine - Funny story: when my son was little he hugged me when I retuned from my swim workout. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 #15

That is such a sweet story. debm55 Aug 2023 #16

The sweet smell of True Dough Aug 2023 #17

Oh, you!!! Success can be measured in many ways.-your family, your friends, etc. debm55 Aug 2023 #18

Freshly mowed grass. The smell of asphalt in the hot sun. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #19

Yes, it is said that the sense of smell is the sense most often to bring back memories, just as debm55 Aug 2023 #20

Yep. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #51

I'm with you on freshly mowed grass. Reminds me of our happy unending summers. Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #24

Yes! And the anticipation of things to do. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #27

My Grandfather used to cook fried bream to have with his eggs on Saturday mornings. Lochloosa Aug 2023 #35

I will eat fish for breakfast as long as it's not salt mackerel. Stinks to high heaven. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #48

I have a problem with grass due to allergies. Once it's cut and it settles for awhile, I am okay. I debm55 Aug 2023 #38

Sorry about the allergies. My sisters both have/had severe allergies. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #50

Anything. Just say something and I can smell it. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #21

How wonderful to have the smell trigger sweet memories. debm55 Aug 2023 #39

Yes. Luckily my brain likes good smells not rotten ones. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #53

The smell of skunk Ilsa Aug 2023 #22

That smell is very unique for you. I am glad it brings you to memories of the the seasons. debm55 Aug 2023 #40

I feel like someone asked this before, because I remember my answer. Aristus Aug 2023 #23

What a wonderful smell and the memories of your aunt it brings. debm55 Aug 2023 #41

first fresh rain spatter on pavement stopdiggin Aug 2023 #25

Same here. Its a trance-like scent that takes me somewhere I think I've been can't recall. yonder Aug 2023 #29

you pretty much nailed it. not sure what it evokes - stopdiggin Aug 2023 #31

The smell of rain on grass and pavement is very unique and wonderful. It reminds me of my childhood debm55 Aug 2023 #42

A glass of good German riesling wine. subterranean Aug 2023 #26

Sounds wonderful. debm55 Aug 2023 #43

The smell of wildfire smoke in a woman's hair in the morning. WheelWalker Aug 2023 #28

White Shoulders perfume AmBlue Aug 2023 #30

I remember White Shoulders. I'm glad it brings you back to the memories of your mom. debm55 Aug 2023 #44

Windsong by Prince Matchabelli TlalocW Aug 2023 #32

I remember windsong too, and the times I wore it. debm55 Aug 2023 #45

Chilli powder! ... electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #33

How wonderful that the smell of chilli peppers could bring the scene of the beautiful SW. debm55 Aug 2023 #46

👋 🙂 electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #54

Peaches Mad_Dem_X Aug 2023 #36

I love the smell of peaches. and their juicy taste. Summers sitting on the porch. debm55 Aug 2023 #47

The smell of bacon and coffee at the same time. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #49

sounds delicious and all the smells bring you back to your memories of your great-grandmother. debm55 Aug 2023 #52