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What is/are your favorite smell/ smells ? Mine is bread baking. [View all] debm55 Oct 18 OP

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

This message was self-deleted by its author 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