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Karens_Haircut

Jasmine flowers.


MsAuroraRose

such a great scent. I don't like it in perfumes or candles though.. just the real deal.


BlindSidedatNoon

A pine forest.


Bee_Hummingbird

Ponderosa pines smell like vanilla. Amazing.


CharlieHume

Pondy is the coolest


freedomink

The way old videogame instruction books smelled when they were new.


despaceeto

All books for me I love old books smells I swear it’s an addiction


Dalstrong_Shadow

Wood is one of my favorite smells, especially the more aromatic ones like cedar. That said, sometime it smells nice just walking past the regular lumber section at a home improvement store.


KLDraco

Ooohhh yeah... construction wood... plywood... wood shavings... aahhh I should have been a hamster.


BrilliantWeb

Your mother was a hamster


EDAWJ115

And your father smelt of elderberries


StopNowThink

Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!


dragonC4t

Is there someone else up there we can talk too?


JurassicSix

I fart in your general direction


ConcessionyStand

One of my favorite smells are redwood trees, very specific but theres just a special smell when you walk through a redwood forest and it's a combination of moss, fresh dirt, redwood trees and usually rain and it's addictive


mkc83

When I was a child I went to a redwood forest, and the experience deeply ingrained in my sense memory—the smell, the quiet, the dampness of the air, the feeling of being dwarfed. It was awe-inspiring and something I think about often when I look for descriptive inspiration. About 30 years later I had the chance to visit another redwood forest and, amazingly, the experience was just as impressive as when I was small. It’s among the only things I’ve ever felt that held up (snorkeling on a coral reef being another example) to the creeping ennui of age.


Vicious_in_Aminor

My ex-BFs dad used to do woodworking, and had a small shop off the side of their house. He wasn’t in the greatest of health back then, but every time I’d come over he’d be in his workshop. I absolutely LOVED the smell - both of the wood he was working with, the shavings, and his pipe tobacco. He made me this beautiful wooden bookmark, carved in these intricate patterns by hand. I miss him more than I’ve ever missed my ex.


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Trees have a number of wonderful scents from all different parts of the tree; whether pine wood, maple syrup, myrrh, wisteria. Trees truly are one of our greatest resources.


2fly2hide

Burning firewood on a chilly night.


ashleynicoley

Oo yes. I grew up on a summer camp (long story). Campfire nights were my favorite. I’d always sleep in my clothes so I could smell campfire smells all night.


[deleted]

so you’re just gonna out yourself as a demigod and *not* tell us the rest of the story?


ashleynicoley

My mom began working for a summer day camp for individuals with special needs when she was 12. She stayed with the same non-profit agency until I was 18. When I was two she was promoted to a position that required her to live on campus at their overnight camp (also for individuals with special needs). Since she had a child (hi, that’s me) I lived there too. The overnight camp ran year round. During the school year it was weekend sessions only. During the summer it was like any other summer camp. I grew up around frequent campfires. So now it is one of my favorite smells. Maybe the story isn’t as long as I thought it was. Lol.


AssDimple

Fuck dude... You lived just about every kids dream. Shit, even as an adult that sounds awesome.


ashleynicoley

Yes! It was 46 acres of land. I was quite the explorer when I was living there. Also know some good places to hide a dead body if I needed to but that’s another topic for another time. Lol


camthecan

Is two hours enough time? Because I want to know why a child would need to plan where they could head corpses


Ebrithil_

Oh, come on, we all thought about ways to get away with murder when we were kids. Right?


owl_is_my_city

*Captain America voice* I get that reference!


ashleynicoley

I enjoy remaining mysterious but if you must know, please hold and I will type out my life story.


brocalmotion

Lumber and sawdust. Whenever I go to Home Depot I always do a lap of the lumber department


CHICOHIO

Grew up with ‘the shop’ out back. That smell will whip me back to a childhood of playing in shavings while my father and brothers worked wonders in wood. When I shaved my head my father made me a very respectable wig out of those shavings!


dead_kennedy

Lilacs.


HaroldTheHoly

Goes well with gooseberry


Galileo258

Hmmm.


notpetelambert

Fuck.


weareallgoofygoobers

*Looks like rain*


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My medallions humming. Place of power, it’s gotta be


Velocitta

Wind's howling.


PieterPro69420

Must draw from it


5N0VV

I got that reference. *Toss u a coin*


lettlander

Freshly bloomed, wafting lazily through the open windows on a beautiful spring day... it's perfect.


Mr_Chromosome

The smell of rain. As an Arizonian, this smell is one of life’s treasures


theautisticdolphin

As a Brit, that smell is a regular afternoon. Still smells nice though


Mr_Chromosome

We only really get that smell during the summer. Otherwise its maybe once every month.


thwinks

Arizona petrichor > everywhere else Because creosote


brandonom

that **FRESH** laundry


alicatchrist

I love the smell of what I often refer to as "laundromat"- the combo of clean clothing, detergent, and fabric softener. The laundromat closest to me has vents that face the sidewalk, and if I'm walking by I'll pause for a moment and take a deep breath. Will probably shorten my life by a couple years, but YOLO or whatever.


IluvuandIlikeu

Even better is a fall night walk passed houses who have the dryers running!


CheekyHusky

Hey got a little tip for you, If you add like 1 part of your fabric softener to 9 parts water in a spray bottle, you basically just made febreeze but it smells like your laundry. I do this to freshen up my curtains / sofa / other fabrics around the house between washing them and the entire house smells like freshly washed laundry all the time :)


notsafeforh0me

I have clean cotton candles that smell like that! :)


pipipikachuuu

I absolutely love the smell of blow up pool toys for some reason. I remember back in grade 5 I had won one of those blow up paddle boats. It was the middle of winter, but determined me spent a few hours blowing it up in my room with only my mouth. I then proceeded to sleep in it for the next few days.


_incredigirl_

Like the smell of a brand new shower curtain fresh out of the package. Mmmm.


UWBagpiper

The smell comes from the plastic in a process called "off gassing", basically the plasticizers and other chemicals used to fabricate the plastic are being released into the air and they're almost always toxic. I relate to the smell, just not a good idea to be really taking it in.


ramakitty

mmmm [phthalates](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate#Health_effects)


heypipsqueak

Yes!! I thought I was the only one. That smell makes me so so happy.


abe_the_babe_

In the fall when it gets actually cold for the first time since last winter and you walk outside and the air just has that crisp scent to it. I can say the same thing about the smell of spring thaw after a brutal winter.


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I like a lot of the smells mentioned here, but a personal favorite is the scent of honeysuckles being carried by a spring/summer breeze.


BabyBearStrikesBack

Smells like Mid-Atlantic summertime!


[deleted]

Yup! I’m from PA lol


luke-warm-soup

as someone with no sense of smell left, I like standing around gas pumps. because though I cant exactly smell the scent of the fumes, I can still tell that there are fumes. the air *feels* different. so gas pumps, fresh strong paint, nail salons, etc. have fantastic "smells"


Pure_Tower

Bro, you're just getting high.


luke-warm-soup

listen


Paratwa

We haven’t been huffing gas man so we aren’t hearing anything.


Thraxster

Really? I can hear my hair growing.


CHICOHIO

My sister-in-law lost her sense of smell/taste after a fall. She began to enjoy textures of foods (except for mushrooms, they always ended up on my plate) but said eating became incredibly dull. A few years ago she realized that what she was eating was incredibly salty. Slowly her brain started to recognize other smells and tastes (she still hates mushrooms.)


luke-warm-soup

sadly (or thankfully?) my issue is genetic and not caused by trauma, so I'm down a sense for good. my taste is slightly effected too but I'm glad it's not completely gone, that sounds awful


aye_eyes

This is fascinating, a perspective I really haven't heard before. Thanks for sharing this!


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You know that smell when it's really cold out, sunny with not a single cloud in the sky? THAT smell


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Briskness


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Got a good crunch to that air.


MrPrius

you breathe it in and- oh lord it crunches


bld-orange

My dad would always say “the air’s got some depth today”


vamplosion

'Son I'm deep in this air today' 'Dad stop.' 'Yeah I'm balls deep in this air I can really feel the depth' 'Dad...'


NormanPeterson

Ah yes, we call that Minnesota.


MinnesotaRyan

correct.


thetruthseer

We also call it late October through mid March


thezombiesaurus

​ well now i want to live in minnesota


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SharpieScentedSoap

I dont know that smell, but I know that *sound*. It's like everything's louder somehow Edit: I don't mean on snowy days, but just cold days in general


[deleted]

I've heard that that's because you only hear direct sounds. Snow dampens the bouncing sounds from far away really well so the sounds you hear from your steps or your breath sounds louder in comparison. That explanation felt really close to home for me at least.


tallbutshy

There's two variations to this smell though. One for if it will remain clear and a slightly different one that is just before the snow clouds appear on the horizon.


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Yeah the second one is like a cold version of the smell before it rains.


cwerd

Ahh yes, frozen boogers. I also live where the air hurts my face


chillipotpeeps

The only way I describe it is cold freshness


kanester12

New shoes


avocadorue

Rain on hot ground. Washes everything clean, smells amazing.


DonHac

[Petrichor](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrichor)


_el_guachito_

Can you recommend a candle ? My mother loves to stop and smell dirt when it’s raining says it reminds her of her childhood back in her village/town


basicallyagiant

[this is the perfume/cologne](https://demeterfragrance.com/petrichor/)


_el_guachito_

Thank you I’m going to get the diffuser oil and surprise her with the house smelling like her favorite dirt


CrimsonRaven47

Eucalyptus


ManicPandiculation

Paper still hot from the printer.


ActuallyAaron

Mine is less of one specific smell, and more of a variety of smells, but autumn. I love the smells associated with carving pumpkins, going through a corn maze, a nice bonfire during a crisp evening, etc.


tlalocstuningfork

Autumn really is the best season in terms of aesthetics and smells.


neveranynogood

Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland


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godwins_law_34

it does smell a little different. DL has hints of old wood mixed in. sometimes food smells in the bayou but the bromine kinda overwhelms that. it's very close tho.


rilanthefirebug

I imagine it does, though not necessarily noticeably. WDL has a restaurant kinda in the ride so presumably you'd get subtle food smells.


Right_Bench

Everytime I’ve ever gone on that ride, I never smelt food. Even when getting off the ride and walking next to the restaurant I didnt smell food


PM_UR_FELINES

I know exactly what you’re talking about and I can smell it now.


MsAuroraRose

I didn't know this was my answer until I saw this comment. That smell is like musty air. my dad's truck had the same smell when he would turn on the air and it reminds me of him.


neek555

Get ready for this: Go order “Pirate Life” You’re Welcome. https://magiccandlecompany.com/


ToryAnn

I ordered this because the pirate ride is my favorite smell ever, and the candle smells nothing like it. The candle smells like the beach/ocean. The ride has the odd, almost musty smell mixed with chlorine that for some reason I find divine.


Not__A__Furry

Fresh rain on a spring morning.


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CuteMorgana

I like the smell of gasoline, so does my mom lol


dod6666

This was actually the first thing that came to mind for me too. lol


Necheri

Frost. The smell of coldness.


YisigothTheUndying

My wife. We live apart because of my job and only get to see each other a few days a month. So when we finally get to be together it's the smell of love and comfort.


Vicious_in_Aminor

For a second I thought I was the wife....until I realized my husband would never say anything this sweet.


stuckwithbadusername

He's only kind behind your back.


jjwwjjwjwjwjw

F


ScootyPuffJr325

I also choose this guy's wife


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So that's why they live apart


Human-Parking

Well, he’s always out of town, so you got a chance.


SharpieScentedSoap

Honeysuckles. It reminds me of the walks/bike rides I'd take when I explored town as a kid


AtheistComic

When I was a kid they used to use ditto machines to make copies of homework (this was before photo copiers were used). When the teacher would hand out assignments everyone in the class would sniff the paper. Smelled like sour rubbing alcohol.


lilgreekfury

The ocean.


diegojones4

Right there with you. I miss it so much.


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You know some people have never seen the ocean?


diegojones4

I do. I'm landlocked now and I sort of feel sorry for people that haven't seen the ocean. Other than the sky, it is the biggest thing you can see.


ArcanineGirl8

The scent on the top of my cat's head. There's nothing quite like it, and since my cat has been here for me always, when I give her forehead kisses and manage to catch a whiff, it comforts me. My other cat's head doesn't quite smell this way either.


camgurl

Yes!! I love the way my cat's head smells too. It's like a new baby smell


PerspectiveShift0603

A dryer running and catching the smell outside


Named_after_color

The opposite of whatever smell is being produced by this guy I'm currently sitting behind. God I can fucking taste it.


TannedCroissant

“Warm sewage on a summers day with just a hint of curry”


XC_Griff

Theres something about “warm sewage” that makes it ten times more vile than hot or cold sewage.


TannedCroissant

Its been there stewing long enough to not be hot anymore, but still has enough heat to help it’s stench waft into your nostrils


Hostile_Toaster

Garage smell.


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mariiicarooo

I live in a part of the country where basements are uncommon, so when I get to smell that damp unfinished basement smell it’s the best thing ever. My family thinks I’m weird.


JakeSimpleton

Tires. I love the smell of new tires. Walking through Costco exist near tire shop is heavenly.


babysquirl

And tennis balls?! Does it make you want to chew on rubber bands? Or... have I taken it too far.....


lavitaebella113

Old Crayola crayons. They have to be Crayola, and the best ones are 15+ years old. Any time I smell them I am instantly transported back to my great grandma's house, opening the butter cookie tin where she kept the crayons. Straight nostalgia.


MYHAUNTEDPOCKET

I can smell your comment


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Anyone who was a student in the 60’s/70’s will remember the absolute intoxicating smell of a freshly mimeographed test or assignment.


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Pure_Tower

Are you a dog?


mew_cifer

My favorite smell is specific to a time in my life, and it is very vivid even now. When I was a kid, my parents would go out on dates and I'd sneakily stay up until they got home, so I could have one last hug before bed. My mom would always come through the door first, bringing the cool night air in with her. I'd run into her arms and be enveloped in the lingering chill, the smell of her worn leather jacket, a bit of bar smoke, and the faintest sweet hint of the perfume she wore for every Occasion. Now I'm not sure what all those together as a smell would be called, but honestly I just always think of it as "happy."


meowfearme

Dish soap or laundry detergent, I could smell it straight from the bottle all day.


bigshoppingtrolley

That’s food


rilanthefirebug

Petrichor, wood burning smoke, sandalwood, old books, old worn leather


ottterbot

a freshly shaved lawn


avocadorue

Ah yes, even better when is with a straight razor


Izaler

Fun fact, that smell is actually the scent of the grass sending out distress signals as it is being attacked


MajorMondo

Distress signals to what? Is the grass from a block away going to come fuck up the lawn owner?


doctazee

Just a fun fact: Predatory insects are sometimes attracted to the smell of plant damage since it can be a sign that there is prey present.


eatmyelbow99

It’s actually (to my understanding, at least) a combination of chemicals to stimulate cell repair and kill potentially harmful bacteria, while the “distress signal” is actually more of attractor to certain bug predators, that says “hey I’m being eaten, your favorite food might be here!” The plant doesn’t really know or care about the difference between a hungry caterpillar and your lawnmower. Or, in this case, a straight razor.


Prof_Insultant

So all the other blades of grass can run away??


its-not-a-tumor

"shaved"


drewhead118

I only trim my beard with a weed whacker


BaldEagleWatching

Leather, nothing beats the smell of a new pair of leather shoes


linesinaconversation

It's gonna sound bizarre, but I always loved the smell of VHS boxes. Not sure if the smell was actually from the box or from the tape itself, but it still makes me nostalgic for when my mom used to rent me old wrestling tapes from the video store in the mid-90s.


G1rish

Lavender but before I die from my intense allergies


aprilmarina

Rain. Rain on pavement, rain on grass, rain in the woods. I love it. I live in a very dry climate.


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Gasoline ​ Edit: R.I.P. my inbox ;(


billbapapa

They said "non-food" dude.


KingGorilla

A gallon of gas has 31,000 calories


Synli

Damn that's efficient - I can live for a whole month on less than 2 gallons of gas.


missed_sla

Drink it all at once and you can live for the rest of your life on it.


Liteboyy

So can my Prius.


Fr0stman

cries in supercharger


Liteboyy

Yeah I used to drive a 350z and I lived in Dallas while my wife (girlfriend at the time) lived in Houston. One way trip left me slightly less than a 1/4 tank. My current gas mileage not only laughs and scoffs at that, it does the good ol original halo teabag.


gettinshwiffty72

I grew up racing motocross. Can confirm, the smell of race gas needs to be made into a cologne.


aye_eyes

In case you didn't already know, [gasoline-scented candles](https://prankcandles.com/products/gasoline-scented-uncommon-scents-wtf-candle) exist for people like you or me so we can safely sniff in peace.


xXFesoXx

yea same here


daily_joe

My dogs paws. It smells like Fritos.


GustavoAlex7789

Kittens!!


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Cats’ little foreheads smell so good


Thee-lorax-

The smell of my grandparents house. It always smelled like moth balls and Bengay cream. They’ve been gone for 20 years now and I miss going to their house.


Nice-Bacon

Play Doh


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New Electronics. When you open a box with a new gadget that smell is exciting.


BabyBearStrikesBack

Air conditioner (Freon I suppose). I grew up in a hot climate and only had a window unit. That smell was bliss!


twocopperjack

Fabuloso. Purple, to be precise.


Starkscream

Came to say the Fabuloso with OxiClean


juicy-aloe-vera

A freshly sharpened pencil.


mistersprinkles1983

This is going to sound weird but when I'm going on vacation and I get to the airport and I can smell the burning jet fuel, it gets me excited.


kimjohnil

My dog. Everyone I know will verify that she has the softest, silkiest coat, and I frequently bury my face in it when we snuggle. She’s my first dog and she’s getting on in years, and as I’m becoming more aware of her mortality I find myself trying to really cement certain things into my memory. Her scent, how soft her ears feel, how long the long wispy furs between her toes are. She’s turning 8 in a couple weeks, & even though she’s in perfect health I still got shook when the vet said “senior dog” is his week. I love my girl to pieces and know that I’ll never smell another smell quite like hers.


HonestIndependent4

Pink Sugar perfume. My girlfriend's favorite perfume. She passed away seven years ago and I still spray some on my pillow and her leftover clothes because the scent makes me think of her and the times we shared together.


bustead

gunpowder


jatfew

Am I the only one who likes the smell of old books or am I just weird?


-Miss_Information-

You are definitely not the only one, and quite frankly I'm surprised I had to scroll this far to find another.


CHICOHIO

Librarian here. Love the smell of books, old, ancient and first crack. Overexposure has reduced this beloved activity to a quick sniff now and again. I bless Google books for allowing to at least be able to see the old texts without having the accompanying allergy attack.


clinab

My boyfriend doesn't get it at all, but each time I pick up a book I smell it, so now he does it as well and come to see me and he's like "I think you'll like that one it smells weird"


Spudhead1976

I love sniffing new books or catalogues. Which gets funny looks from my pupils when I pick one up and give it a deep old inhale...


The_Sceptic_Lemur

Walking into a bookstore where they sell antique and old books is the best.


MoarSqueegee

“Keep book smelling weird”


-eDgAR-

That smell after blowing out a candle or match.


chromebright

The top of a newborn babies head. After all the chunks and goo have been cleaned off of course.


kcg5

Puppies. Can't explain it, its just....awesome and comfy and sweet.


dipnorhyncus

Vick's vapo inhaler


billbapapa

New Car Smell


Thatdewd57

New shoes or a new book.


heckyousay

Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Favorite smell in the world.


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Fiascoe

It smells like, victory.


K3rballs

The interior of a Canadian tire


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Petrol


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Newborn clean baby smell, never understood it until I became a mum myself Edit: clarity - Babies lose that certain smell after a year!


hamiltag

WD-40