Memories

They say that the sense of smell is the strongest sense that is linked back to memory. I would have to agree 100% on this one. With that siad, here are my top 5 favorite smells that bring back wonderful memories.

5. Peanut Butter Sandwiches: Whenever I see someone eating a PB Sandwich or smell PB I'm always brought back to my daycare and pre-school days and eating on the picnic table outside. Back then life was so simple but yet I couldn't wait to grow up.

4. Sunscreen: This just reminds me of summer and how much I love to be outside during these 3 precious months.

3. Fresh Cut Grass: For whatever reason I remember sleeping in during Summer vacation and hearing the neighbors mow their lawn and I remember the smell of fresh cut grass. No real attachment to this memory, it's just a happy one. Although there is something fresh and renewing to the smell of freshly cut grass.

2. Babies: I will never get sick of the smell of a new baby. So soft, so innocent, so perfect. I wish I could just bottle up those feelings and take them out on a rainy gloomy day. No matter how stressed I am, or how bad my day has been, taking 2 minutes to hold a sleeping baby and smell the top of their head just calms me to no end.

1. Old Spice Deoderant: Ok, this one may seem gross but there is sentimental value behind this one. My dad always use to wear old spice growing up. I remember one time we were on vacation and I ended up borrowing one of his t-shirts to wear to bed. It smelled of Old Spice. At the time I thought it reeked of old man but now, whenever I smell that scent I'm instantly brought back to the good memories I had with my dad before everything went sour. Sometimes, I miss him so much it hurts. Maybe I should just buy some Old Spice Deoderant whenever I'm having a "I miss my dad," moment.

What are your favorite scents?