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10 Things That Smell Good

10 things that smell good There are some scents that take us back in time and remind us of loved ones, special memories, and places we’ve been.

Here are ten of my favorites:

1. Freshly cut lemons. Happy and fresh.

2. Babies anytime, but especially after a bath, nestled in your arms.

3. Coffee brewing in the morning. Heaven.

4. A warm ocean breeze.  Melts my stress away just thinking about it.

5. Chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. Yum!

6. Popcorn popping at the movie theater. Make mine a large bucket!

7. Coppertone Sunscreen. I love the scent and it brings back the best memories of summer.

8. Bakeries. The smell of fresh baked pastries and butter cream frosting make me swoon.

9. Jasmine blooming in the spring. Ahhh…

10. Black or white truffles on anything! Pizza, pasta, french-fries. Delish!

What are some of your favorites?

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  1. Sharon Greenthal says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    Yummy! I love all of these. Great list!

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:47 am

      Thank you, Sharon!

      Reply
  2. Robbie says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    How could I forget the smell of Coppertone? The smell of dark tanning oil brings back many memories.

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:48 am

      It’s THE best smell. Puts a smile on my face every time.

      Reply
  3. mindy trotta says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    Love the jasmine too. Miss smelling my garden back in Cali.

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Come for a visit!

      Reply
  4. Kate Hall says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Yum to bakeries! I had that on my list. Your list is great! I love the smell of all these things. I could have listed like 30 more things on my list. 🙂

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:50 am

      Oh, I know. So many yummy things to smell…

      Reply
  5. Janie Emaus says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    Great smells! I love Coppertone. And anything having to do with the ocean.

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:50 am

      I’m with you, Janie!

      Reply
  6. braintomahawk says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:23 am

    If only that popcorn were actually healthy 😉
    Great list!

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:49 am

      I pretend it is 🙂

      Reply
  7. Yona says

    March 12, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Oh wow – the picture of those chocolate chip cookies makes me want to make some instantly. They too made my list. I did say bread coming out of a bakery, but really, all of the scents related to a bakery I love. I didn’t put movie popcorm (forgot) but yes, that is the one of the best parts of the whole theater experience!

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:51 am

      I could stand in a bakery all day long! Heavenly 🙂

      Reply
  8. Christina Simon says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Coffee! Anytime, anywhere! Fun post:)

    Reply
  9. Cathy Chester says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I love all of these. I especially love the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven – yummy.

    One other thing: as a Jewish girl I always loved the smell of Christmas trees. I have a Yankee Candle that smells just like one.

    Of course, anything that reminds me of the ocean is also tops with me!

    Reply
  10. Lois Alter Mark says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Ooh, such a good list! Just the suggestion of some of these smells has me swooning!

    Reply
  11. grownandflown says

    March 13, 2013 at 6:31 am

    Imagining each of these while I was reading was a lovely way to begin my day – thanks!

    Reply
  12. paul says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Truffles, that’s a good one. Morels too

    Reply
  13. Kerry says

    March 16, 2013 at 8:21 am

    Yes to all! Love the power of scent and how it can just transport you to your most favorite moments in time. Visiting from SITS. Happy Saturday!

    Reply
  14. Jess says

    March 16, 2013 at 9:22 am

    My 2 favs- lemon and coffee! My parents have owned a bakery since I was 10, so unfortunately I’ve been around it so long that it doesn’t really smell that great to me. 🙂

    Reply
  15. a happier girl says

    March 17, 2013 at 8:19 am

    Even better than the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking is the smell of them coming out of the oven and headed into your mouth!

    Reply
  16. Okello solomon says

    July 10, 2019 at 12:25 am

    Wow indeed ve added into my list lots of yummy things

    Reply

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