What is your favorite smell?

Estonia
January 21, 2010 2:07pm CST
I know, it might be a strange question, but there are some odors that can really change your mood, bring up memories. I like the summer smells, like smell of the fresh mowed hay or smell of the rain. I also like smell of orange. And a smell of the new books. A smell of paint or gasoline is nice too, but you should be cautions with these ones. So, what smell(s) do you like at most?
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@quickstar (268)
• India
22 Jan 10
Nothing can be good as a natural one can be. have you ever got a smell coming from soil when it is raining? i like this very much and keep waiting for that moment .try it , you will like it.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Oh yeah, I know what you're talking about. That feeling when you're standing under the warm summer rain and just enjoy everything around you is splendid! Thanks for sharing!:)
• Estonia
23 Jan 10
I've got some of my favorite ones listed under the question, feel free to check them out!:)
• India
23 Jan 10
hey what's your list of good smells . please share.
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
the smell of my husband! he smell so good even in the morning when he wakes up lol...
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
I've heard that many women love the smell of their husbands. And so do some men love the smell of their women too!:D Thanks for responding!;)
• Philippines
30 Jan 10
your welcome!
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
i love, love LOVE the smell of rain. my husband actually finds it weird and amusing but rain actually cheers me up. I have allergic rhinitis so I cannot take strong smells, I even ask my husband to take his cologne spraying down a notch as it gives me headaches. rain cologne anyone? haha.
• Estonia
21 Jan 10
I feel sorry for your allergy, I do have one too, so I can't stand all that pollen in spring. I get runny nose and my eyes start to itch. And rain is good for me too, because it kicks all that pollen to the ground. Thanks for sharing!;)
• United States
23 Jan 10
Rain cheers me up too! I guess it's supposed to have the opposite effect, but I just love it!
@Tallygirl09 (1380)
• United States
22 Jan 10
Not an odd question at all to me! I love fragrances and fruit smells. Love the scent of Oranges and Mangos and Watermelon and Cucumber. All time favorites are Lavender and Roses, any variety will do. I never really thought about the smell of paint before but it is a good one since to me it means a fresh start! I love to bake so Cinnamon Rolls from scratch, Cornbread and Chocolate chip cookies are big favorites of everyone in our house. And hubby loves the smell of steak and corn more than almost anything! Quirky fun question!! Be Well!!
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Smell of fresh fruit can turn you crazy if you're thirsty and don't have any water nearby...and then you feel that smell and imagine all these nice juicy fruits...damn!:D I love these smells of food too. Cinnamon smells especially nice, it has a bloody good odor. Thank you for responding!:)
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
22 Jan 10
the top 1 smell i liked the most is the smell of my wife's forehead, it's funny though, i'll always love smelling my wife's forehead when i'm stress up and before i go to sleep..
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Smell of your beloved one can be one of the greatest things in the world I think! Thanks for responding!:)
• United States
22 Jan 10
Absoultely summer smile..:)))))
• United States
21 Jan 10
I also enjoy the smell of the rain. My favorite smell is here in the springtime when the windows are open, it smells just like a pine forest.
• Estonia
21 Jan 10
Ah, that smell of pine forest is a synonym of freshness! I think that such clear air, like you may find in a pine forest can only be found perhaps high in the mountains. Spring does have lot of nice smells to enjoy. Thanks for sharing!;)
• China
22 Jan 10
Hi,kasumi tendou,I like them too,not just the smell but also a feeling make me relax.Have a nice day.
• United States
22 Jan 10
I love lavender and Vanilla mixed together.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
I am sure that's an incredible combination! Thanks for answering!:)
22 Jan 10
I only have two favourite smells both of which fill me with childhood memories. The first one is the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans and reminds of the shop which used to be near my dads where they roasted beans daily. The second is the homely smell of freshly baked bread, it just makes me feel all warm and cosy especially on a cold day.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
I agree, both smells are very good and cozy. Especially when you have some good memories to recall with these ones! Thanks for sharing!;)
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
22 Jan 10
I love the smell of a just cleaned house.I love to use pine cleaner and I do belief fragrants can affect a mood.I always love pine and I love the smell of springtime flowers.I can't wait to smell spring again.I'm tired of winter.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Pine smells good, I agree. Unfortunately you can't find too much smells outside there when it's winter time, so I bet lots of people are waiting for spring to come. Thanks for answering!:)
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
22 Jan 10
Hello Biomechanoid, My favorite smell are roses especaill Tea roses. I love the perfume and talc powder and bubble bath. Next will Magolias smell. In food it roast beef and gravey and turky. In deserts it is fudge brownies, cookies or pie backing. I also love during the summer cucumber smell and blueberries and peach and apricot smells. I also like Tar when road is paved always make think of summer and being home with nothing to do and grass after is is cut. Smell I do not like garlic smell, the smell on person breath after they been drinking, skunk smell after some one hit one yukky, cabbage smell after it has been cooked. Thanks and have a great day' Sincerely Unique16
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Wow, you've noticed so many good smells around you, I would never recall them all at once. I agree with you on every aspect you've mentioned. All these summer smells, tar and these food smells...oh yeah! I also agree, that people who have been drinking smell awful after that. Smell of cooked cabbage is also bad, it is similar to smell of these...gases people sometimes emit:D Thanks for answering!:)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
hi there! well as for me i like the smell of chocolate :D it really gives a happy feeling ..but its much more happier for me if i eat chocolates . lol! happy day to you!
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Oh yeah, chocolate isn't made for watching or smelling!:D Thanks for sharing!;)
• India
22 Jan 10
The smell of my sweat which comes out as a result of heavy physical exercise. Athough corrently due to office shedule I got no chance for such exercise and I am miissing it too.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Smell of fresh sweat is nice, but if you let it dry for a little bit, it becomes disturbing. Thanks for responding!:)
• United States
22 Jan 10
My absolute favorite smell is VANILLA!!! Anything with vanilla scent in it and I just melt :) But I must say, I am also fond of the smell of gasoline, lol.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Vanilla does good. And gasoline too:D Thanks for responding!;)
@chandush (25)
• India
22 Jan 10
the smell of flowers like roses and jasmines, the smell of mud when it rains are my favourite. But the smell of food kills me when i am hungry. the sweat smell or the body odour of my spouse really arouses me. At the same time the most must say odour is the smell of the hard earned money one earns after sweating a lot and feels the overwhelming happiness ever had before. That smell is everlasting.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Agree with you about all these wonderful smells, except the smell of the spouse. It's because I don't have one:D Thank you for responding!;)
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
22 Jan 10
Hi, Biomechanoid. No, I don't think that this is a strange question at all. I like the smell of freesia, vanilla, raspberry, rainshower, pink dove soap. My husband's Lever 2000 soap. I like the smell of Pantene Shampoo. Anything sweet and alluring, I love to smell it.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Sweet smells are nice too, but some people can't take them, if they're too intensive. My mother is very sensitive to such smells. But I like these ones too, there are many soaps and shampoos that smell just great! Thanks for sharing!:)
• China
22 Jan 10
Hi,biomechanoid,I don't like smell gasoline,bcz it can make me headache and sick,so I don't like travel by car.Well,I like the smell of cut grass,cut watermelon,and light smell of jasmine,they r my favorite .Sometimes I like the smell of lemon.Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Hey, longsdogin! Sometimes the smell of gasoline makes my head ache too. I forgot to mention that smell of cut watermelon too, it's one of the best smelling fruits. It just looks so fresh and smells so too. Jasmine also has some nice and gentle smell. Thanks for responding, have a great day!:)
@marguicha (215405)
• Chile
21 Jan 10
Rainforest in the south of Chile - In the south of my country there are still some places where man have not ended with the natural forest. Let us hope we will learn before it becomes extint.
I love the smell of a rain forest with very old trees, lichens, moss and humidity. To walk there, while you have your nostrils full of those smells is quite an experience. You have to walk carefully because everything is slippery, even the trunks of the centennial trees. Those trees were planted by mother nature, not by the hands of man.
• Estonia
21 Jan 10
Never been to rain forest, so thanks for adding a picture there. I would surely like to visit them in the future too. We have some ancient forests in our country too, but I live in a temperate climate zone, so there are different plants and trees, but I think the effect is as positive as in rain forest. Thanks for a nice response!;)
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
21 Jan 10
I love the smell of oranges, and orange blossom. We live in Spain, among the orange groves, and the smells are wonderful when you walk past. I also love the smell of English roses. Unfortunately, the ones we get out here don't have that wonderful smell.
• Estonia
21 Jan 10
Oh, I wish I could visit your area in the future. I've never seen orange trees growing like that in groves. I've only seen a couple in a botanical garden. Hope I'll get to visit Spain some day!;) I also like the smell of the roses, I had some growing in my garden, but I think they didn't have that real smell too. Thanks for answering!:)
@falmar (49)
• China
22 Jan 10
I like the smell of Osmanthus fragrans, it's a kind of flower, and often blossom in Autumn, its flower smells sweet. I like it~
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Never seen such flower around in my country, so I can't join your opinion. Thanks for answering!:)
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
I like the smell of garlic. It reminds me about me 18 years ago when my mom taught me how to cook for the first time. =)
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Another smell bringing back good memories! It's good to recall old memories when smelling it. Thanks for sharing!:)