[Emerald U.]

General Discussion Thread 07.30.2025​

How are you doing today, dear GrayViners?

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Me? I woke up to the sweet smell of pancakes, and it instantly brought me back to summer vacations at my Grandma’s house—sunlight through the curtains, a bunch of noisy kids packed around the table, and that maple syrup magic. We don't always have it at home, so this is a rare and lovely treat!

Funny how certain scents can bring back a whole moment, isn’t it? What’s a smell that instantly takes you back? I’d love to hear your stories!

 

[Hazeleyes]

Warm cinnamon buns take me back to spending summers at my godparents house.

 

[Wheream1?]

The smell of coffee brewing. My husband passed away in 2022. He didn't work because he had a disability. He used to rise early and brew coffee and as I left for work he handed me my travel mug and gave me a kiss and an I love you every morning.

 

[ghandi44]

Lilacs blooming in the spring. It reminds me of my youth

 

[Wiseoldone]

Lilacs

 

[GaryBlake]

Caramel corn from our county fair

 

[NIBOR0]

The smell of campfires takes me back to so many great camping trips.

 

[senior71]

When I was young, there was a huge lilac bush outside our bedroom window. I was born in Michigan. Every time I smell that fragrance it takes me right back to that bedroom. Just thinking about it, I can imagine that beautiful bush. I see several people have the same type of memory for lilacs.

 

[Lake lady]

Play dough and white school paste in elementary school.

 

[Gayle B.]

During better times the smell of freshly baked cookies and a glass of milk takes me back to a wonderful part of my childhood.
The smell of sheets hung outside on the clothes line takes me back to some nights being calm and pleasant smelling as a kid.
The smell of turkey and the fixings wafting through the house on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.
The smell of a live Christmas tree takes me back to better times.
Thanks for the memories of decent periods in my childhood. It was a nice walk down memory lane.

 

[Rusty Vale]

I used to love the smell of freshly brewed coffee. But sadly, when I had open heart surgery, I lost the ability to smell.

 

[Arkie98]

Warm fresh home made bread

 

[Gibb]

Ccinnamon. My great grandmother's kitchen always smelled so good. I am 77 and lost my great grandmother 60 years ago but open cinnamon and I am a little girl.

 

[jtsisk62]

Jergens lotion - the original cherry almond scent. My mom died 3 weeks before my 10th birthday. She always used this lotion on her hands. I buy it and use it to this day as a remembrance of her.

 

[Emerald U.]

Warm cinnamon buns take me back to spending summers at my godparents house.

Sounds like those summer days with your godparents were full of sweetness in more ways than one, @Hazeleyes! Was it the same godmother who gave you a stuffed dog that has her hair on it?

 

[Emerald U.]

The smell of coffee brewing. My husband passed away in 2022. He didn't work because he had a disability. He used to rise early and brew coffee and as I left for work he handed me my travel mug and gave me a kiss and an I love you every morning.

What a tender, loving ritual. Thank you for sharing such a vivid and moving memory, @Wheream1? .

 

[Emerald U.]

Lilacs blooming in the spring. It reminds me of my youth

Ahh, fragrant blooms that takes you back to your youth, the springtime of nostalgia

 

[Emerald U.]

Lilacs

Ohh, lilac seem to hold a special place in the heart—and in the nose—for many!

 

[Emerald U.]

Caramel corn from our county fair

Now, that’s a scent you can almost taste, @GaryBlake! It immediately brought vivid images in my mind. Thank you for sharing this!

 

[Emerald U.]

The smell of campfires takes me back to so many great camping trips.

That smoky scent is like a passport to the outdoors—crackling firewood, starry skies, and the warmth of shared stories. Do you have a favorite story from one of your camping trips, @NIBOR0?