What's your favourite smell/scent/aroma?

[jackarmy]

I couldn't possibly pick a favourite among all the scents and smells I love, but they are all mostly plant, animal, or food related.

Some of my favourites, in no particular order
Sweet peas
Lavender
New mown hay
Roasted garlic
Hot fresh bread
Warm horse
Old fashioned roses
Cow byres
I could go on, the list gets longer the more I think about it.

Jeez, Warm horse?,,,,,,,,,,,,,

hmmmmmmm, pan fried horse

[Bigmallly]

S'better than warm trainers........................

[JanieB]

Brian asked me what I wanted for my birthday having over the years run the gamut of jewellery and perfume, and I asked for plants. Growbags and tomato plants. It turned out to be his last present to me. The smell of tomato plants is bitter sweet, it reminds me of his love but also reminds me of his illness and death.

The tomatoes were made into chutney, a jar of which I still have. My son wants to get rid of it and I need to explain to him why I can't.

[muddled]

my choice would vary according to the time of year...

I love chrismassy smells (cinnamon, cloves, ginger) in winter but best of all for that season is the smell of a 1970s christmas tree loaded with chocolate when the smell has built up over night and you just openend the front room door.

In spring I like the smell of puppies bellys, day old chicks and rain. New mown grass is lovely too but best for me is the smell when you pass a field of rape in full flower.

Summer is sweetpeas, in every room of the house. Outside, the smell of the 'Tat & Lyle' sugar factory.

Autumn is apple woodsmoke and roast dinners cooking....specifically roast lamb.

[cilla]

I know this is weird but I love the smell of party poppers when they have been popped.
Bacon
Smell of pine in a fire
Sea
Freesia
After the grass been cut
Roast
New baby
Can't think of any more at the moment

[Bigmallly]

I know this is weird but I love the smell of party poppers when they have been popped.

Reminds me of my childhood with a capgun..................

[veggiechicken]

Thanks for sharing all your memories. Brought back a few for me too.

Here's the list :-


The results of the scent survey saw homely and comforting aromas come out on top, with bacon, coffee and cakes baking in the oven also featuring in the top five, alongside the nostalgic smell of freshly cut grass.

Britain’s top 20 scents
1. Freshly baked bread
2. Bacon
3. Freshly cut grass
4. Coffee
5. Cakes baking in the oven
6. The seaside
7. Freshly washed clothes
8. A Sunday roast
9. Fish and chips
10. Fresh flowers
11. A real Christmas tree
12. Roses
13. Vanilla
14. Scented candles
15. Log fires
16. Lavender
17. Lemon
18. Chocolate
19. Barbecues
20. Cinnamon

Britain's favourite scent revealed - Country Living Magazine UK

[Thelma Sanders]

No sign of my fav - coconut! Some suntan creams smell wonderful, and I have been known to dab a certain brand just like perfume

[muddled]

No sign of my fav - coconut! Some suntan creams smell wonderful, and I have been known to dab a certain brand just like perfume

I used to be like that with ambre solaire....but they changed it in the eighties.

[Nicos]

Rereading everyone's lists, I clearly forgot a few!
Lovely thread VC...thanks!

[Nicos]

No sign of my fav - coconut! Some suntan creams smell wonderful, and I have been known to dab a certain brand just like perfume

I do exactly that in the winter if I'm feeling a bit down...it really help! I suppose it's a promise of things to come and good times had?
Malibu is my favourite suncream ....cos I'm a coconut lover too!

[noviceveggrower]

See marmite wasn't on the list

[Nicos]

Is it any wonder????

*runs away.....

[PyreneesPlot]

Vanilla
Horse breath when it's eating hay or barley mash
Coffee
Bacon
Bread
Thunderstorms
The combination of (clean) ski gear and sun block
The cat's fur
Sweet peas
Roses
Je reviens parfume

[Aberdeenplotter]

dettol
coal tar soap