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What's A Smell That Evokes a Memory

NewNickname1x1000 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:32:42 GMT

What is a scent that takes you back in time? Good or Bad.

For me:
1. AquaNet pump hairspray. Reminds me of when my mother and father separated and my Mom took my younger sister and me to live in Florida (from PA) for 6 months. We lived in a tiny apartment. I can still see the hardwood floors and sheer curtains blowing in the breeze. It's bittersweet because my sister and I had a blast with my cousins, however we missed our Dad.
2. Tranquil Moments perfume and Skin So Soft both by Avon. Same time period, TM reminds me of my first job after high school and cruising town. SSS reminds me of hot summer nights, swimming and young love.

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FrostyBabe1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:35:41 GMT

My Dad's pipe tobacco. He smoked a blend of Sir Walter Raleigh and Cherry. I still have about 25% of his last tub of mix in a very old Tupperware container. Whenever I'm missing him terribly, I just crack the lid and take a wiff.

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on the bay — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 02:47:55 GMT

The ocean, so many happy times in it and the wonderful smell of our dogs💓

(I still can smell them all the way up to the rainbow bridge🌈and every day).

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:43:37 GMT

Anyone remember Love's Lemon? Lots of memories w/that one.

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rockygems123 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:43:55 GMT

@NewNickname1x1000

Ham and bean soup which I'm making as we speak.

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Mindy D — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:47:16 GMT

Old Spice. My dad wore it. I love it and miss him when ever I smell it.

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Sooner — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:48:27 GMT

The best is horses!

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Irish1210 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:52:01 GMT

@Sooner Ohhhh I couldn't agree with you more: )

The smell of horses and saddle leather ~ glorious

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FrostyBabe1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:52:19 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
The ocean, so many happy times in it and the wonderful smell of our dogs💓

Ahhhh, yes....salt water. When I'm headed to my place at the beach, I always roll down the windows as I turn on to the last 5 mile stretch of road. There's nothing like the smell of salt water.

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SandySparkles — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:01:10 GMT

Whenever I smell White Shoulders cologne on someone, it evokes fond memories of my grandmother. It was her signature scent. I doubt that it is still a popular fragrance since I do not smell it often, but the aromatic experience is welcome when I do.😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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software — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:07:28 GMT

My mom only wore her Chanel #5 on Sunday.

When I smell it, I'm back in that hard pew, wiggling & getting a gentle whack.

Now that she's passed, I sometimes wear it myself

It's a good memory

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January121 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:08:11 GMT

The smell of Youth Dew Parfum by Estée Lauder always brings back memories of my Mom 🥰

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SilleeMee — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:13:21 GMT

Estee Lauder Youth Dew. My mom!

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:20:41 GMT

Grease and oil, I used to work in a car assembly plant. Bad in that it was stinky and hard to get out of my clothing. Good in that it was a decent paying position with good benefits and a generous pension plan.

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Neetgal2 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:21:05 GMT

The shore house at the beach with my family and Dior Sauvage Eau on my husband.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:22:21 GMT

Sea Breeze astringent. It reminds me of summers spent with family at our family cottage in PA when I was growing up and into my 30's.

I always keep a bottle of it. Rarely use it, but I open the lid and smell it.

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ScarletDove — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:34:40 GMT

The intoxicating aroma of my bread baking always takes me back to my growing up smelling my mother's wonderful breads she baked!

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colliemom4 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:40:15 GMT

Grass right after it's mowed reminds me of carefree childhood summers.

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NewNickname1x1000 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:41:06 GMT

@gidgetgh I remember the smell of Sea Breeze. That takes me back. I bought some Skin So Soft body wash about 10 years or so ago and although I don't use it, I do open it and smell it every now and then like you do with Sea Breeze.

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SunnysMom — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 01:42:53 GMT

Oh yes!!!! The best!!!! You love it if you're a true horse person🥰