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Oh yes.......mmmm. LakeArenal Oct 18 #1
thank you LakeArenal. I love the smell of lilacs too. debm55 Oct 18 #4
Bacon cooking! justaprogressive Oct 18 #2
Yes, the sound of the bacon and the smell. wonderful. debm55 Oct 18 #9
That puppy is in doggy heaven, ha ha heh!! SWBTATTReg Oct 18 #105
fine rye whiskey Groundhawg Oct 18 #3
thank you Groundhawg. Yes it has a unique smell. debm55 Oct 18 #10
The smell of a good rye is astounding. I prefer the smell of a good peaty scotch. TomSlick Oct 18 #119
Fresh cut grass on a summer day birdographer Oct 18 #5
Yes the smell of freshly cut grass is wonderful. thank you birdographer. debm55 Oct 18 #11
Interesting fact lapfog_1 Oct 18 #54
That IS interesting birdographer Oct 18 #61
It's cis-3-Hexenal ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #97
Oh, interesting; but kind of sad bc it's a hurt/defense response. I always thought it was.... electric_blue68 Oct 18 #115
Not So Much A Hurt Response, But... ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #116
Oh, good then! Ty. 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 18 #117
The smell of rain in the desert CanonRay Oct 18 #6
Thank you CanonRay. I have never experienced it , but it sounds like it wound smell great. debm55 Oct 18 #13
The wooden doorknob to the men's room on a crab fishing boat. LuckyCharms Oct 18 #7
Thank you LuckyCharms. At least you didn't say the inside of a men's room. debm55 Oct 18 #15
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
Beta Ocimine ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #101
cinnamon, on anything being baked. CTyankee Oct 18 #12
thank you CTyankee. absolutely. cinnamon on rolls or in bread. Wonderful. debm55 Oct 18 #18
I went on a bus tour of Europe when i was 26. The night applegrove Oct 18 #14
Thank you applegrove . that fresh baked smell is wonderful. debm55 Oct 18 #19
Onions frying in butter and violets in the yard in springtime. catbyte Oct 18 #16
I make corned beef hash and I love the smell of the onions and the butter. applegrove Oct 18 #20
Thank you the corned beef has a wonderful aroma. debm55 Oct 18 #22
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
Salty sea breezes nt mentalsolstice Oct 18 #23
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
Christmas Tree and Hot Apple Cider on Xmas Eve displacedvermoter Oct 18 #26
Yes the smells of the tree and Hot Apple cider sometimes with a cinnamon stick is wonderful. Thank you displacedmermotor debm55 Oct 18 #29
Cloves and orange slices, too! displacedvermoter Oct 18 #37
Thank you , great smells. Thank you displacedmermoter. debm55 Oct 18 #46
My own emissions...TMI? Funtatlaguy Oct 18 #28
Thank you Funtatlaguy. Are you talking about car emissons? debm55 Oct 18 #31
If that makes u feel better. 😘 Funtatlaguy Oct 18 #32
Hahahaha You are funny debm55 Oct 18 #39
Some think so...others, meh. Funtatlaguy Oct 18 #50
Donut shop fmdaddio Oct 18 #30
Oh yes, coffee has a unique smell. and donuts are in a group of their own ,Thank you fmdaddio debm55 Oct 18 #33
Choc chip cookies baking, Bayard Oct 18 #34
Thank you. bayard All are wonderful. debm55 Oct 18 #40
Roast chicken no_hypocrisy Oct 18 #35
Agree. Thank you no_hypocrisy. wonderful. debm55 Oct 18 #47
Gingerbread and ginger snaps. Mmmmm.nt Dear_Prudence Oct 18 #36
Thank you Dear_Prudence. they can fill the whole house with the aroma. debm55 Oct 18 #48
I love the smell of the hatchets that I order from overseas EYESORE 9001 Oct 18 #38
thank you EYESORE 9001 debm55 Oct 18 #49
I see what you did there. 3catwoman3 Oct 18 #72
I have a clleaver EYESORE 9001 Oct 18 #111
Lilacs Sanity Claws Oct 18 #41
Thank you Sanity Claws Love the smell while walking Dolly. debm55 Oct 18 #44
Race fuel at a dirt track. WmChris Oct 18 #42
thank you WmChris. Do you you go to many races ? debm55 Oct 18 #45
Whenever I can. WmChris Oct 18 #118
New mown alfalfa. Sneederbunk Oct 18 #43
Roses, and freshly-mown grass. Mad_Dem_X Oct 18 #51
Thank you Mad_Dem_X Love those smells. debm55 Oct 18 #53
Irises in bloom. LastDemocratInSC Oct 18 #52
Thank you , LastDemocratinSC. such a sweet smell. debm55 Oct 18 #55
Ginger blossoms gademocrat7 Oct 18 #56
thank you dademocrat7. I have smelled wild ginder in the woods. and the smell is so nice. debm55 Oct 18 #60
Anything lavender, frying onions, homemade spaghetti sauce, freshly dug dirt. LoisB Oct 18 #57
Thank you LoisB. I love the smell of Lavender. and you other choices. debm55 Oct 19 #135
Must join the others who love the smell of fresh mowed Polly Hennessey Oct 18 #58
Thank you Polly Hennessey. I agree love the freshly moved grass and the lilacs. Heavenly. I have never smelled fresh debm55 Oct 18 #62
It's either quinces ... surrealAmerican Oct 18 #59
Thank you very much. surrealAmerican. debm55 Oct 18 #64
Hyacinths Pink Hyacinth Oct 18 #63
HAHHAHAHA. I was just going to post that. Yes they do have a beautiful smell. Thank you PinkHyacinth. debm55 Oct 18 #66
... Different Drummer Oct 18 #113
Thank you debm55 Oct 19 #138
Fresh vanilla beans, kozar Oct 18 #65
Oh no Koz. they are wonderful debm55 Oct 18 #68
Fresh basil WestMichRad Oct 18 #67
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
Agreed kozar Oct 18 #71
My favorite smells are: Niagara Oct 18 #70
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
Coffee plus others sorcrow Oct 18 #73
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
Lavender. Fresh peaches. Fresh oranges. 3catwoman3 Oct 18 #74
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
So who won? Stinky me?👃 Funtatlaguy Oct 18 #76
Sorry not this time. debm55 Oct 18 #82
Rigged! Stop The Steal! Funtatlaguy Oct 18 #90
Have no idea what you are talking about. debm55 Oct 19 #141
Eucalyptus Gaytano70 Oct 18 #79
Oh I love the smell of Eucalyptus, A wonderful smell. Thank you Gaytano70 debm55 Oct 18 #83
Popcorn VGNonly Oct 18 #80
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
Rotting oranges griloco Oct 18 #81
Whatever, debm55 Oct 18 #86
The ocean. pandr32 Oct 18 #84
My husband is from Boston, You are so right as we approached you could smell the sea, Thank you pandr32, debm55 Oct 18 #87
skunk mike_c Oct 18 #88
thank you, mike_c debm55 Oct 18 #92
Mountain Laurels in spring DUgosh Oct 18 #89
Thank you DUgosh. We have mountain laurels not far from us . Wonderful smell up in the Laurel Mts in PA. debm55 Oct 18 #91
Coffee brewing, bacon frying... malthaussen Oct 18 #93
Thank you Mal, two great smells, debm55 Oct 18 #94
Play-Doh. subterranean Oct 18 #95
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
Bacon, baked bread, rain. Elessar Zappa Oct 18 #98
Thank you Elessar Zappa. I forgot about the rain smell. before a store. debm55 Oct 18 #100
The smell of new cars. debm55 Oct 18 #99
Mountain rain madamesilverspurs Oct 18 #102
Thank you madamesilverspurs. I agree with all. Babies have such a sweet smell. debm55 Oct 18 #106
Baking bread is a good one. I also like the smell of jasmine, lilies, lilacs, Ocelot II Oct 18 #103
Terrific choices. Thank you Ocelot II, All wonderful. debm55 Oct 19 #130
The smell of Creosote aka Greasewood after a rain Bristlecone Oct 18 #104
Thank you Bristlecone. I smells wonderful. debm55 Oct 19 #131
Kinda silly...my wife... MiHale Oct 18 #107
Not silly at all Niagara Oct 19 #124
Beautiful post MiHale. and it's not kind of silly. debm55 Oct 19 #136
Fresh baked apple pie. nt doc03 Oct 18 #108
Wood smoke... ultralite001 Oct 18 #109
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
I have two: Codifer Oct 18 #110
Thank you for your great post, Codifer. debm55 Oct 19 #139
Old Books! They make you feel all warm and fuzzy, they are full of promise and yet calming. Ziggysmom Oct 18 #112
I have quite a few. Different Drummer Oct 18 #114
Thank you very much Different Drummer. Great list of smells debm55 Oct 19 #140
Forgot to mention cedar. n/t Different Drummer Oct 19 #142
Dry pine needles in the sunshine... (nt) petronius Oct 18 #120
Thank you petronius. I agree we have a pine tree in our backyard. debm55 Oct 19 #133
TABU cologne.... Tikki Oct 19 #121
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
So, this certainly gives away where I was raised. OldBaldy1701E Oct 19 #123
Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E Yes the smell of the ocean. is unique. I never smelled curing tobacco.. debm55 Oct 19 #125
Labrador puppy breath Botany Oct 19 #128
Thank you Botany. Yes indeed. puppy breath debm55 Oct 19 #129
Bread for sure. Bacon second. jimfields33 Oct 19 #132
Thank you jimfields33. Two terrific smells. debm55 Oct 19 #134
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