Lovely Scents/Foul Smells: What Are Your Personal Likes & Dislikes?

[Taffi Abernathy]

A scent is very personal, and often associated with feelings and memories.
For example, a former love may have worn a particular cologne, and when you smell it today, it evokes fond memories of your relationship. Perhaps the smell of certain foods cooking takes you back to your childhood, and envelopes you with a sense of feeling cared for and secure.

Certainly not all smells generate positive feeling and reactions. For instance, when I enter the medical building where my dentist's office is located, and I catch a whiff ofl those "dental smells," I experience trepidation since I remember two particularly unpleasant root canals. Conversely, the scent of vanilla lifts my spirits automatically. It is no accident that my favorite cologne contains almost all vanilla notes. Let's hear from you: What are your personal likes and/or dislikes? Optional: Please feel free to also share whatever feelings or memories you associate with these scents.