"I seem to recall enjoying the scent of Disney VHS cases."
"The smell of a screen door in summer. I can’t really describe it… it’s layers of outside smell and dirt"
"“Sous bois” means “undergrowth” in French, also used is the term “forest floor”. Both refer to a wonderful, savory mix of rich notes of dead leaves, dried herbs, mushrooms or even earthy white truffles."
"Petrichor – the smell of rain in a desert or very dry city"
"Garden hose water pouring out. Polyurethane and the water’s metallic ozoneness are a match made in heaven."
"New books"
"Tennis balls. There’s no need to ask questions."
"The smell of gasoline, and I can’t tell you why"
"Skunk, but far away."
"Freshly laid asphalt."
"The smell of the aftermath from fireworks on a cold November evening"
"Paint. I love the smell of fresh new paint"
"Attics and basements"
"Rubber. Not burning rubber, but freshly made rubber. It has a particular scent. Reminds me of the cut up tires they used as cushioning for the playground in elementary school. I am almost certain this same smell permeated our old local library. So it’s a nostalgic smell I don’t get often."
"What you call the smell of the ink of a permanent marker? I love that."
"Pipe tobacco"
"Burnt steel from welding or grinding"
"Matches"
"Natural body odor. if they shower regularly, but forgot to put on deodorant on a hot day, then depending on the person it can immediately flip a certain switch in my brain."
"Carpet when it’s new like in the store. When I was a kid my parents remodeled a lot of our house and they spent forever trying to pick out the perfect one, I secretly used to hope they would never figure it out so we could keep going to the carpet store."
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I remember that stuff! “Super Elastic Bubble Plastic.” Had a little straw to blow the bubbles.
Also, original Play-Doh, original Chapstick, original Silly Putty, Scratch n’ Sniff, baseball card gum, Elmer’s Glue-All, and soooo many more scents of the 70’s that I miss.
You’ve always liked the smell, because you’ve always loved your dad.