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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]
MIButterfly
(623 posts)36. Lilacs.
My gramma had lilac bushes in her backyard. We went in and out of her house through the side door and every time we did, the smell would come wafting over.
To this day, I Iove the smell of lilacs. Takes me back there every time.
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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
15 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
45 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
12 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
3 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
3 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
2 hrs 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
2 hrs ago
#88
Oh that is beautiful. thank you very much for sharing your lovely post with us. May the memories of your mom, forever be
debm55
1 hr ago
#95