Smells? Scents?

I've been thinking about my favourite smells. All those things I like to sniff.

I've compiled a list.

- freshly ground pepper 

- mint  

- citrus: lemon, orange, lime...all kinds.

- eriostemon (Aust. native shrub, wonderfully  fragrant leaves).

- spices: freshly ground coriander, cumin, cinnamon. Spice mixes like garam masala. Mmmm.

- rose geranium, and roses generally.

- gardenia

- ginger flower, grated gigner...it's a good smell.   

- apples. I get an enveloping scent of apples when I go up to Picnic Point (local orchard) to buy apples and raspberries.  Sweet.

- Washing dried in the sun. Can't be beaten.

- lemon verbena: makes a splendid tea.

- artist's oil paint. I don't like painting in oils but the smell of them...soooo good.

- books: I am a certified book sniffer. Old books...ssnniiiffff. New books...ssnniifff.

- chilli: yum

- my mother's camphorwood blanket chest.

- rain on dry ground. Very powerful for me .

- the bush after rain.   

OK, I could go on and on.

 Please add your own favourite "smells"!                                                             

Comments

[Stompergirl]

I love the smell of erlicheer jonquils, and the first sweet heady perfume of jasmine when spring starts.

Also the smell of apples cooking with a hint of cloves and cinnamon.

Newborn baby.

[Kate]

Trees have a substance in them that I cannot for the moment remember what it's called. It's the thing that makes them stand up straight rather than drooping like willows. It's chemically related to vanillin, and when it breaks down it makes that lovely lovely smell. That's why old books smell better than new.

I strongly second washing and rain on dry ground. There is something so fresh and hopeful and FULL about those smells. I also love the smell of tomato plants - smells like summer!

[Anna Walker]

I have to concur with the citrus, rose, gardenia, chili, books and rain...but I also love lavender, vietnamese mint, lemongrass, lamb roasting (maybe it's the rosemary?), coffee, chocolate, jasmine, new money (doesn't happen that often, so it is always sweet but elusive)...

[norma]

frangipani,rain when it hasnt for awhile,brewed coffee,lavender,toast,wind blown dry washing,timber smells in the workshop,rolled tobacco,gardenias,lemon myrtle leaves,star anise,vanilla,bread with yeast rising

[suse]

vanilla cloves citrus bread jasmine roses

but vanilla above all else

[Paisley]

Daphne (mine is just coming into flower now - such a winter treat), cloves, whiskey & dry ginger ale (reminds me of my granddad)

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