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What smells do you love?

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 02/06/2019 20:23

I love the smell of tennis balls. Incredibly random smell to like! Grin what slightly unusual smells do you love?

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 03/06/2019 11:03

Sandalwood (there used to a a Body Shop essential oil called woody sandalwood which smelt gorgeous, my best friend from school’s house always smelt of it) - @eminybob

I know the scent your are talking about- it smells gorgeous. you can buy it on ebay but its very expensive (there used to a a Body Shop essential oil called woody sandalwood which smelt gorgeous, my best friend from school’s house always smelt of it) link

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MissPollyHadADolly19 · 03/06/2019 11:15

Another one for creosote, if there was ever a candle with that smell I'd be chuffed!
My DDs hair
Fields in the summer
Touch of silver shampoo/conditioner
My mum's house when she's had the tumble dryer on and it's cold outside 😍
The smell of the sea

TixieLix · 03/06/2019 11:45

As well as creosote I'll also add:

  • freshly cut grass
  • freshly baked bread
  • my cat
  • brand new car smell
  • that 'bricky' smell of building sites
  • coconut sun tan lotion
  • my Ena Harkness rose bush
  • line dried sheets
  • little babies, all freshly washed with a bit of baby lotion on
amusedbush · 03/06/2019 12:38

New carpet (we are about to renovate a house and I'm giddy at the prospect of visiting a carpet shop Grin)

Disinfectant

My dog's paws and ears

Bread baking

Ground coffee

mrspep · 03/06/2019 13:05

Football programmes!

BonAccordSpur · 03/06/2019 13:18

Breathe in a deep lungfull of Catscent when shes being a snuggly-puss..
Coconut
Sandalwood
Lavendar
Bergamot
Chlorine-makes me wistful for a swim
PalmersShea Butter i put in mine&Dc hair.

NoTheresa · 03/06/2019 14:41

Lemons
Vanilla
Coffee
Lily of the Valley
Crushed dried grass
Ozone on the beach
Wild thyme

JurassicGirl · 03/06/2019 14:45

Coconut & suncream - both remind me of hot sunny days Smile

NorthernRunner · 03/06/2019 14:46

The inside of a new book.
The Harry Potter books always smelt the best Smile

SimplySteveRedux · 03/06/2019 14:54

Banana
Pineapple
Strawberries
The countryside
Hot sand !
Sun tan lotion
Arabic spice markets

Many, many things.

mrspep · 03/06/2019 14:54

The smell of brand new bank notes

SimplySteveRedux · 03/06/2019 14:55

Oh yes, and babies!

SimplySteveRedux · 03/06/2019 14:57

Oh, acqua di gio too...

poopypants · 03/06/2019 15:18

Balloons
Freshly ironed bedding
House renovations. All the plaster and wood shavings and cement all together.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 03/06/2019 15:45

Petrichor, the smell of rain on hot tarmac.
DGS's head.
Orange blossom.
The garrigue in spring.

morallybankruptme · 04/06/2019 15:39

Sun cream

morallybankruptme · 04/06/2019 15:42

Rose water

Dogparty · 04/06/2019 15:47

Petrol
My dog
Coffee
Fresh bread

morallybankruptme · 04/06/2019 15:54

my list continued....
The smell of when you blow out a candle
The smell of the sea when standing on the shore
New car smell
Cold mountain air
Freshly popped popcorn
Old and new books
Peppermint and spearmint
Elderflower
Burning wood
The moments before and after it rains
Freshly cut hay in the fields
New leather
New money
A real Christmas tree
Musk
Ylang ylang
Cypress smell

Bwekfusth · 04/06/2019 16:42

I'm surprised so many people like the smell of rain on pavements when it's been dry and warm for a while. It's horrible! I love the smell of new books. And onions.

Cheeringmeup · 04/06/2019 17:00

Shoe polish
Sandalwood
Newly sawn wood/sawdust
Our cat
Germolene
Italian restaurants
Whisky

StarlightLady · 04/06/2019 17:47

Fresh herbs.

REDCARBLUE · 04/06/2019 17:49

Zoflora
Kiwi shoe polish (kept a pot in my bag when pregnant)
Creosote
Petrol
Talc

Bobbindobbin · 04/06/2019 17:52

Proper Creosote

purplereindeer · 04/06/2019 18:04

DP, when freshly sweaty.
Really peaty whiskey.
Cigar smoke.
Sandalwood.

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