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and other children’s arts and crafts toys…
i think i have an affinity for familiar and comforting smells (things, places, etc.) and wanting to bottle them up (see my rec on ikea and subway, the restaurant)
particularly also enjoy the crayola mess free finger painting one from my youth but i cant find it anymore… i long for the lost scents of nostalgia!
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There have been a handful of occasions where I’ve smelled the now-discontinued shampoo my mom’s late best gay friend Jackie used (who called me his little bitch when I was growing up and taught me everything I know about style, elegance, and attitude) and it made me cry. The smells of lumber, soil, and wood varnish remind me of the countless hours spent in my childhood with my dad in the greenhouse, the back patio workshop and at various supply warehouses.
The smell of creosote in the desert rain—sorely missed and I want to buy a candle or something that replicates this because it’s my favorite scent in the world. L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme on a shirt-collar takes me back to the warmth and security of first love and reminds me of what it feels like to be home. I’ve posted that I wear Fracas every time I want to remember a happy significant day so that’s probably my most strongly nostalgic scent.
The smell of old books and cigarettes! When I come into my apartment after stepping out for just a moment after making espresso and the lingering smell makes me feel like I’m in a cafe! The smell of a REAL Christmas tree!
Yesterday at the farmer‘s market I smelled a butterfly bush plant for sale and childhood memories came flooding back. Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture was my grandmother's signature scent because she liked the Schnauzers on the bottle so Tuberose always reminds me of her + the smell of face powder. I could go on forever…
May 12, 2024
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Isn’t it amazing how smelling something familiar in your daily life can transport you back in time?
On the positive association side, whenever I smell my grandmother’s perfume I am overcome with happiness.
Less positive, every time I smell lemon verbena I am brought back to my first boyfriend‘s mother’s cleaning products. Bleh.
I guess the rec is, know your scent triggers and seek out the ones that make you feel happy :0)
Mar 28, 2024
• Bottled Emotions perfume
• Watermelon Lip Smackers
• Bath and Body Works lime and verbena lotion
• Britney Spears Fantasy perfume
• The perfume that came with Tropical Splash Barbie
• Yankee Candle's now-discontinued Berry Bramble candle
• Inside the building where my old dance studio used to be
• Coffee beans that remind me of the coffee store in the mall
• Mall pretzels
• Jelly sandals
May 14, 2024
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instead of doing it under the influence we should start saying it casually on the daily on a random weekday afternoon… this is the way please believe me!
Jan 28, 2024
possibly one of the cooler and chic- er things i own… i love the look of it sooo much, it makes the cds in my collection a piece of art in itself, proudly displayed when it’s not spinning !
Feb 5, 2024
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and i stand by it it just has the aura and vibe of a word with four sorry i cant explain it
Jan 28, 2024