Smells as Memory Trigger

We all have a random scent that triggers a strong memory in us.

I've always loved the smell of wet paper towels, weird I know. But it triggers memories of staying over my best friend's house when I was really little and her mom would always wipe our faces after eating with wet paper towels.

Also the smell of basements, that kind of cold wet smell. We took in a random pregnant stray cat and set up an area in our basement for her (again I was very little). And I remember spending time down there visiting the kittens until they could roam about freely.

So what random smells trigger the warm fuzzies in you guys?

there's a bacteria killing spray which is commonly used in my bathroom. it's name is Lisoform. everytime i smell it, i remember my grandma's bathroom. it's not a bad memory, i loved my grandma and i love lisoform's smell. it's like lavender

The smell of citrus. It reminds me of my first kiss.

pussy make me think of sex and a tuna sandwich... damn i hungry

bleach reminds me of my time at jobcorps, when someone spilled it all over the laundry room.

Rain on warm asphalt, smells like summer.

Roses.

They remind me of both exquisite women and my late grandmother's best pastries (she would use mashed roses instead of jam).

Ozone

Reminds me of watching storms rock 'n roll, playing games while melancholically remembering old times.

Smells don't really remind me of anything.

I just think "I like this smell."

It is possible because on any given moment my mind is swirling through about four different random possibilities and branching off endlessly, well would be endlessly but usually I just go with one possibility and make it more and so on.

What was I talking about?

The smell of crayons. Reminds me of my childhood.

Smelling alcohol - as in the drink - reminds me of the rubbing sort of alcohol. That reminds me of getting a shot at the doctor.

So smelling like vodka reminds me of getting a shot at the doctor. I hate vodka.

I love the thought chain.

Ever since I played Kanon, strawberries remind me of Winter...

the smell of copper wires and metal reminds me of my first console, I freaking blew it's power by playing for 6 hours.

I can always tell when it's raining by the strong smell of wet concrete outside my window. The smell of fresh rain would remind me of me preteen winters. Ahh, good times.

Air fresheners reminds me of hospitals and cars. Which I do hate.

the smell of gunpowder or blood , puts me into "war" mode..more of a conditioned response from the military, if you smell one or the other it's probably not time to be dicking around

..oh god i wish it was that cool

The smell of blood,asphalt and gasoline..made me remember about my tragic incident..