scent-stories

[artofself]

These scents fill my head with stories. Who knew?

I suppose, though, they say that scent is one of the strongest memory triggers.

This after my tax preparer smelled just like my (deceased) aunt when I was in her office yesterday.

What scents evoke for you? What stories do you associate with them?

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[ilwarden]

That site is so cool. Have you bought any of them, yet?

Scents that evoke for me:
Strawberry incense - associated with my first girlfriend and lover. Whenever i smell it, i'm reminded of secret days spent in her room, and forbidden nights and creeping back and forth into each others beds.

Old books - i can't place what it does to me. It makes my head swim with nostalgia, as if i'm remembering it from somewhen - but am not allowed to bring it to consciousness.

Artificial watermelon scented anything - for some reason this became intrinsically associated with my last lover, and everytime i smell it, my heart constricts and i'm reminded that in moments such as that - i'm nowhere near as healed as i want to be.

New plastic smell - whether from DVD or CD cases, or new electronics equipment; intrinsically tied to memories of Christmas's. All those new plastic toys...action figures, etc. Bliss.

There's more..but these are the ones just off the top.

[artofself]

Sorry about the delay: I stopped getting email notifications.

Yes, I have many of their samples. Many, many, many. It's become an addiction. If you see a scent you're intrigued by, run it past me. I might have it and could then send it your way. I'm all about spreading this addiction. And the stories in my head created by them. I often wonder what stories others get, and if they're at all similar to mine.

I have so many scent memories: I should write about them sometime, I really should.

[ilwarden]

You should (write them).

Do they give out free samples?

[artofself]

Nope. They're about $3 apiece, but there's a huge swapping/selling community because every order (including samples) takes almost two months, since they're handblended and not made before they get an order for a particular scent.

But as I said, if you want any, I could probably be convinced to send you some.