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In reply to the discussion: The sense of smell is know for bringing back memories. My favorite smell is cinnamon, What is your favorite? [View all]
Raven123
(6,766 posts)11. Pine Sol
I know it’s weird. My late mother was obsessive about cleaning the house ON SCHEDULE. When I would drive in for a weekend visit, arriving late Friday night, I could still smell the Pine Sol. I learned 99% of my cleaning habits from her, but not quite the obsessive timing. 
Her self discipline was awe inspiring.
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The sense of smell is know for bringing back memories. My favorite smell is cinnamon, What is your favorite? [View all]
debm55
18 hrs ago
OP
What a beautiful smell and sweet memories to go with it. Thank you, FalloutShelter.
debm55
16 hrs ago
#25
Wonderful , simply wonderful moniss. Thank you for sharing with us. I like the smell of hay also.
debm55
14 hrs ago
#46
thank you very Malaise for sharing with us. I think I would take the lavender over the Pine.
debm55
14 hrs ago
#50
HAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much Raven123 for sharing with us. May her memories be a blessing to your heart.
debm55
14 hrs ago
#49
Thank you very much Dorothy V. Those smells sound wonder, except for the coffee. Glad it brough good memories to you.
debm55
2 hrs ago
#69
Thank you Silent Type. I was a teacher for 42 years. I know exactly what you are talking about
debm55
2 hrs ago
#73
Thank you very much, Hassler. May the memories of your grandmother be a blessing to you.
debm55
2 hrs ago
#74
Thank you very much, applegrove. For a long time I wore perfume with hints of vanilla and/or citrus. Bakery smells are
debm55
2 hrs ago
#75
I agree with you Mal. I live near a Steel Mill , who knows what I have been drinking
debm55
2 hrs ago
#77
I love lavender too. thank you MustLoveBeagles. I tried to grow some years ago. I don't know if it was soil but it would
debm55
2 hrs ago
#78
Thank you so much, malaise. We don't do real pine trees anymore. But I buy a wreath to get the pine smell.
debm55
2 hrs ago
#79
Thank you very much BOSSHOG. Love the smell of Coppertone. May the memories of your grandfather be a blessing to you.
debm55
2 hrs ago
#81
hahahahhahh. thank you very much, MIButterfly. Though she was different, may the memories of your grandma be a blessing
debm55
2 hrs ago
#83
Thank you very much multigraincracker for sharing with us. It has a very distinct smell, somer would call it an odor. I
debm55
15 hrs ago
#41
I love the smell of lilac bushes, too. So sweet in the summer air Thank you MIbutterfly for sharing with us. You brought
debm55
15 hrs ago
#40
Thank you very much, Collimator. I have been in your place too.Thank you sharing your story of the Lilacs. Mine was
debm55
38 min ago
#106
Thank you so much for sharing you memories with us. I agree Middle Eastern food smells wonderful. Thank you drmeow
debm55
15 hrs ago
#39
Wow, thank you very much,Upthevibe. As a a abused child, not all of my memories were happy ones. I try to think of the
debm55
14 hrs ago
#47
Thank you very much SARose for the excellent description of the Fajitas, So wonderful. I like mine with shrimp
debm55
1 hr ago
#102
Thank you so much for sharing your favorite smells. All three are great.and unique
debm55
1 hr ago
#101
Thank you so much for sharing with us all of your favorite smells and memories. 3catwoman3. I love them
debm55
1 hr ago
#99
Thank you very much, sestina. for your smells and memories..May the memories of your husband and your dad, bring
debm55
1 hr ago
#98
Thank you very much for your informative post. yellowdogintexas. The smell sounds wonderful.
debm55
1 hr ago
#96
Visited The Southwest, where I ate chilli from time to time. Back in NYC I bought my first bottle of chilli powder.....
electric_blue68
11 hrs ago
#57
Thank you so much for your wonderful post, electric_blue68. what an experience with the chilli and the SW. That is so
debm55
1 hr ago
#94
I used that as a fragance also. Loved it. We had a lilac bush too. Loved the smell. Thank you nuxvomica.
debm55
2 hrs ago
#67
Thank you very much catbyte, Yes to onions frying in butter, and violets growing. I think at the time, Old Spice was
debm55
2 hrs ago
#66
Thank you very much I especially like the book smell, Lilacs and coconut suncreen Thank you very much my friend.
debm55
3 hrs ago
#61
tobaco and coffee shopes . i dont smoke but love to go into a tobaco shop and inhale the smells.
AllaN01Bear
3 hrs ago
#63
Thank you Mal, I'll pass on the coffee, But bacon in the pan is such a wonderful smell.
debm55
1 hr ago
#92
Thank you for your post, Ocelot II . The smell of the trees are wonderful experiences. Thank you for sharing.
debm55
1 hr ago
#91
It's not my favorite smell, but it's the one that brings childhood memories back the most effectively and vividly.
Aristus
1 hr ago
#87
What a beautiful post of your memories. We only used Chap-Stick in the winter.in SW PA. Your post is funny. Thank you
debm55
1 hr ago
#88