I think that smell has a huge impact on mood and behavior. When I was in high school I remember pretending I needed to go to the bathroom so I could run back to my dorm room and refresh my perfume during an exam because I was convinced the smell helped me concentrate. Silly? Maybe. But I did pretty well on that Algebra exam.
To this day I like to surround myself with smells I find appealing. Here are a few:
Clean laundry. I swear the only reason I do the wash is that moment of taking the fresh, clean, wonderful smelling laundry out of the dryer. In our house we use Bounce Outdoor Fresh.
Is this the best smelling thing on the planet or what? One whiff of Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil and its like I am no longer in my backyard, but on a tropical island in the Caribbean.
A little unorthodox but I love the smell of nail polish. This happens to be my fave Essie shade, Starter Wife. Something about the smell brings me to a place of getting my nails done in a particular salon with my Mom when I was little. Love it.
Last, but certainly not least, the Meyer lemon. This lemon is known for its fragrant skin and less acidic sweeter juices. Its is delicious to use in foods and beverages for that reason.
Martha Stewart uses them often in her cooking and made them much more popular in the US.
What smells do you like?
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Yankee Candle Sun and Sand, Bobbi Brown Beach perfume and any Coppertone Sunscreen. Do you see a theme here?
ReplyDeleteAs for smells that bring me back to a certain time, old school Salon Selectives hairspray, brings me right back to summers at the beach!