olfactory sensations...

Kätzchen · 07-19-2013, 01:07 AM

I like the fragrance of the forest, after a season of rain - the deep earthy scent of evergreens and pine trees (cedar, sequoia, sugar pine, ponderosa).

I like the aroma of bread baking in the oven on a cold winter's day or the way cinnamon infuses the air as it bakes inside a batch of oatmeal cookies or the way apples, baked into pies or streusel, provides a calming affect.

Much like herbs, such as: lavender, rosemary, thyme, basil (omg, I do love a fresh bouquet of basil) or the way fields of mint of alfalfa on a warm summers' day can trigger sweet memories of days gone by.

I also love scented candles or esscential oils in musk, sandlewood, amber, jasmine (with Y'lang Y'lang) -- even oil of bergamot or eucalyptus or vanilla: scents that create an feeling of ambiance (welcoming and healing).

macele · 07-19-2013, 06:22 AM

that time she told me she was going to love me to the moon and back. the scent that night was like no other. yeah, i know what the moon smells like.

JAGG · 07-19-2013, 07:35 AM

I love the smell of
Wet cedar or fresh cut cedar
Bazooka bubble gum
New cars
Pot roast cooking
Shoe polish
Fresh paint
New carpet
Chocolate chip cookies baking
Watermelon
Money
Wild dill
Fresh cut grass
Happy by clinque
New electronics
Pinesol
The ocean
The lake
Swimming pools
Real gasoline leaded
Grocery stores and candy stores where I grew up
County fairs
Charcoal
Lipgloss being slowly smeared on my lips. (Sneer)
Smells I don't like
Burn microwave popcorn
Sulfur
Cigarettes
Chicken farms
Anything to do with a cat
Loud heavy cologne or perfume
Thrift stores or antique shops
Beauty shops
Varnish
Poor hygiene
Spray paint
Diesel

s0litude · 08-15-2013, 04:52 AM

Scents I Like:

Micah, my cat (I love pressing my face in along his fur and smelling him when he cuddles into my head and pillow at bedtime)
Shampoos, bodywashes, perfumes and/or colognes, laundry detergents/fabric softeners associated with people I've held and treasure/treasured
Freshly mown grass
Baked bread
Coffee
Puppy or kitten breath
A baby's skin (clean)
Wooded areas (Some may not like the damp, earthy, "dirty" smell, but I adore it-- it smells like the areas I played in a lot as a child)
The smell of being near a lake, especially when out fishing or camping
Salt-air / the ocean (I'm terrified of the ocean, but the smell of the air there is wonderous)
Gasoline being pumped
Citrus (cleaners, candles, fresh fruit, etc.)
Lavender (incense, fabric softeners, perfumes, etc.)
"New Car" scent after the plastic's been removed from the interior
Damp, morning air and cool evenings
Popcorn

Scents I Dislike:

Sulfur (I have olfactory hallucinations where I can smell sulfur but others around me cannot-- it's disturbing)
Burnt popcorn
Body odor / poor hygiene
Baby food (certain kinds make my throat clench-- reminds me of an old, painful memory)
Public restrooms (Of course!)
Sandalwood Incense (though it has a "woodsy" smell I normally like, many brands of it give me headaches)

Sweet Bliss · 10-01-2013, 10:11 AM

My cats fur

Gardenias

Air after rain

Chai in my mug

Alabama after rain storm

Northern Georgia

puddin' · 10-06-2013, 03:47 AM

young boys afta playin' hard (not sexual, just a fun smell)

ions on da wind right befo' a storm

juniper berries

magnolias

Licious · 10-06-2013, 04:38 AM

The ocean

fresh cut lawns

pine trees

deep underbrush in the forest

hair of people I care about and hug a lot

tomato plants

fresh basil

a few kitties here I am very close to, their fur

flowers.. the short list, stargazer lilies, hyacinth, magnolia, rose, carnation, pittisporum, narcissus, gardenia, honeysuckle, jasmine.. that's just the short list!

men's cologne on a butch

ladies' cologne on me

pumpkin pie, apple pie, scones baking, strawberry strudel (baked one today)

stir fry veggies

freshly cut cantaloupe

baby powder

fresh laundry from the dryer

Fun Thread, thanks.

puddin' · 10-07-2013, 04:57 AM

"hair of people I care about and hug a lot"

now dat is a great one...

Scots_On_The_Rocks · 10-07-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puddin'

juniper berries

Ahh, yes, LOVE those too!!! Smells SOOOOO good

cinnamongrrl · 10-07-2013, 03:15 PM

Loveee the smell of lumber....I go down that aisle at Homo Depot just because....

along the same lines....

Pine trees...they don't have to be cut to smell ohhh soooo niceeee mmmmm

Sandalwood

Lemon grass

Wine...of course...

cinnamongrrl · 10-07-2013, 08:52 AM

Smells I love:

Fingerpaints (paint in general)

Fresh cut hay

The laundry aisle

coffee, coffee beans....

the woods after it rains

Herbs

Too many colognes to mention

Same with perfumes

Rain

Snow

The ocean

Campfire

My mom

Baby sweat

Gain...especially on my sheets

Nag Champa...and many other incenses

Egyptian Goddess oil

Line dried sheets and towels

Nail polish remover

Lighter fluid....I know I know...

Autumn leaves

Camelias

Lilacs

Un-named mostly illegal smoking substance....even though I cannot partake...

Indian food....any ethnic food that is heavy on the spices...mmmm

cinnamon and nutmeg....

I know there's many more....

Smells I hate

new tires...literally leaves a bad taste in my mouth. there's a reason for it.

wet peanut butter

mildew

strong bleach...but only when someone else is using it..strangely

a particular local farm's pasture....poor drainage...nasty

Lilies...only since my Memere died.. there were SO many at her funeral...

Tube feeding formula...

White Diamonds perfume

Many many others I'm sure....

07-19-2013, 01:07 AM	#1
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07-19-2013, 07:35 AM	#3
JAGG Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: JAGG Relationship Status: =) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa (cat free zone) Posts: 6,093 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,651 Thanked 17,528 Times in 4,137 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I love the smell of Wet cedar or fresh cut cedar Bazooka bubble gum New cars Pot roast cooking Shoe polish Fresh paint New carpet Chocolate chip cookies baking Watermelon Money Wild dill Fresh cut grass Happy by clinque New electronics Pinesol The ocean The lake Swimming pools Real gasoline leaded Grocery stores and candy stores where I grew up County fairs Charcoal Lipgloss being slowly smeared on my lips. (Sneer) Smells I don't like Burn microwave popcorn Sulfur Cigarettes Chicken farms Anything to do with a cat Loud heavy cologne or perfume Thrift stores or antique shops Beauty shops Varnish Poor hygiene Spray paint Diesel __________________ I don't want to spend my life with someone I can live with, I want to spend my life with someone I can't live without.

08-15-2013, 04:52 AM	#4
s0litude Member How Do You Identify?: Transman - HRT / No Surgery Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Single, but enjoying the journey.... Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Carolina (NE) Posts: 366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 525 Thanked 1,210 Times in 310 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Scents.... Scents I Like: Micah, my cat (I love pressing my face in along his fur and smelling him when he cuddles into my head and pillow at bedtime) Shampoos, bodywashes, perfumes and/or colognes, laundry detergents/fabric softeners associated with people I've held and treasure/treasured Freshly mown grass Baked bread Coffee Puppy or kitten breath A baby's skin (clean) Wooded areas (Some may not like the damp, earthy, "dirty" smell, but I adore it-- it smells like the areas I played in a lot as a child) The smell of being near a lake, especially when out fishing or camping Salt-air / the ocean (I'm terrified of the ocean, but the smell of the air there is wonderous) Gasoline being pumped Citrus (cleaners, candles, fresh fruit, etc.) Lavender (incense, fabric softeners, perfumes, etc.) "New Car" scent after the plastic's been removed from the interior Damp, morning air and cool evenings Popcorn Scents I Dislike: Sulfur (I have olfactory hallucinations where I can smell sulfur but others around me cannot-- it's disturbing) Burnt popcorn Body odor / poor hygiene Baby food (certain kinds make my throat clench-- reminds me of an old, painful memory) Public restrooms (Of course!) Sandalwood Incense (though it has a "woodsy" smell I normally like, many brands of it give me headaches) __________________ "There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate." Robert Frost

10-06-2013, 03:47 AM	#6
puddin' Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: a genderqueer nuisance Preferred Pronoun?: bitchboi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 7,120 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,467 Thanked 7,962 Times in 2,340 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	young boys afta playin' hard (not sexual, just a fun smell) ions on da wind right befo' a storm juniper berries magnolias __________________ be true, be you, be brave.

10-06-2013, 04:38 AM	#7
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,971 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	The ocean fresh cut lawns pine trees deep underbrush in the forest hair of people I care about and hug a lot tomato plants fresh basil a few kitties here I am very close to, their fur flowers.. the short list, stargazer lilies, hyacinth, magnolia, rose, carnation, pittisporum, narcissus, gardenia, honeysuckle, jasmine.. that's just the short list! men's cologne on a butch ladies' cologne on me pumpkin pie, apple pie, scones baking, strawberry strudel (baked one today) stir fry veggies freshly cut cantaloupe baby powder fresh laundry from the dryer Fun Thread, thanks. __________________ Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. ~Rumi

07-19-2013, 06:22 AM	#2
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,230 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	that time she told me she was going to love me to the moon and back. the scent that night was like no other. yeah, i know what the moon smells like.

10-01-2013, 10:11 AM	#5
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	My cats fur Gardenias Air after rain Chai in my mug Alabama after rain storm Northern Georgia

10-07-2013, 04:57 AM	#8
puddin' Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: a genderqueer nuisance Preferred Pronoun?: bitchboi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 7,120 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,467 Thanked 7,962 Times in 2,340 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	"hair of people I care about and hug a lot" now dat is a great one... __________________ be true, be you, be brave.

10-07-2013, 03:15 PM	#10
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,247 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	how did I forget these?? Loveee the smell of lumber....I go down that aisle at Homo Depot just because.... along the same lines.... Pine trees...they don't have to be cut to smell ohhh soooo niceeee mmmmm Sandalwood Lemon grass Wine...of course... __________________

10-07-2013, 08:52 AM	#11
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,247 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I'm all about the good smellies.... Smells I love: Fingerpaints (paint in general) Fresh cut hay The laundry aisle coffee, coffee beans.... the woods after it rains Herbs Too many colognes to mention Same with perfumes Rain Snow The ocean Campfire My mom Baby sweat Gain...especially on my sheets Nag Champa...and many other incenses Egyptian Goddess oil Line dried sheets and towels Nail polish remover Lighter fluid....I know I know... Autumn leaves Camelias Lilacs Un-named mostly illegal smoking substance....even though I cannot partake... Indian food....any ethnic food that is heavy on the spices...mmmm cinnamon and nutmeg.... I know there's many more.... Smells I hate new tires...literally leaves a bad taste in my mouth. there's a reason for it. wet peanut butter mildew strong bleach...but only when someone else is using it..strangely a particular local farm's pasture....poor drainage...nasty Lilies...only since my Memere died.. there were SO many at her funeral... Tube feeding formula... White Diamonds perfume Many many others I'm sure.... __________________

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