tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post3142078361265657577..comments2024-03-28T17:38:12.862-05:00Comments on a little birdie told me so: The Persistance of Our Olfactory Memoriessteviewrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-27812166640233622742010-04-29T20:57:33.882-05:002010-04-29T20:57:33.882-05:00smells often trigger memories for me and i love th...smells often trigger memories for me and i love the sensation when it happens. i've spent so much time at my folks house lately with my dad so ill and i've been amazed by the memories that both smell and location have brought back to me.julie kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009127575536333064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-83108731350469024052010-04-26T07:39:22.775-05:002010-04-26T07:39:22.775-05:00I had much the same experience you had. I was enj...I had much the same experience you had. I was enjoying the scents of some homemade soap in a shop and all a sudden I was "with" my paternal grandfather in my mind. <br /><br />The scent?<br /><br />Bay rum. His aftershave apparently.<br /><br />Grandpa died about 40 years ago...Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678581109827783910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-37103311428669865262010-04-25T13:37:06.450-05:002010-04-25T13:37:06.450-05:00I'm told my feet don't stink... I know! Be...I'm told my feet don't stink... I know! Because I use foot powder every morning.. hee hee..<br />:) The BachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-20313507322868313802010-04-24T12:51:18.804-05:002010-04-24T12:51:18.804-05:00Great post! I lurve the smells in Monterey! Ther...Great post! I lurve the smells in Monterey! There of course is the ocean, the fish, the seaweed... then the shops, chocolate, candies, restaurants, coffee houses, etc. it's a wonderful memory when ever I smell something that reminds me of my favorite place to escape to!ChaChaneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513422419246644559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-89648512875446057102010-04-23T22:46:10.002-05:002010-04-23T22:46:10.002-05:00Olfactory memories are supposed to be much stronge...Olfactory memories are supposed to be much stronger than any other...I have to agree with you on the paperwhites...some lilies are way too strong odored too...I hate the smell of microwave popcorn...usually burnt...and altho I love fish I hate smelling it in the kitchen the next day...<br /><br />One of my favorite smells is of fresh laundry dried outside...and fresh basil...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-58558161771471978702010-04-23T19:07:24.839-05:002010-04-23T19:07:24.839-05:00Very informative and interesting post. It reminded...Very informative and interesting post. It reminded me of my first year at junior school (and that was not today or yesterday). We used to have to polish the wooden floor every friday by dancing "The Twist" with a rag under our feet. I hated the dancing - felt like a cissy, but the smell of the polish is still in my nostrils.Blogairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444554782421440188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-8223801975705046922010-04-23T18:51:39.264-05:002010-04-23T18:51:39.264-05:00I am one of the fortunate ones that never had a cr...I am one of the fortunate ones that never had a creature die in my wall :-)<br /><br />Papermills are bad and so are dog food factories (one thar I've smelled is just outside of Denver) and farm silage in summer...whew!<br /> There used to be garbage dump landfills in NYC that were so full of methane gas they could knock you out! Thanks goodness the EPA came and capped them.<br /><br />I love the scent of roses, lavender, cinnamon, ceder and pine. Anyhting floral and woodsy.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-63350324643214134832010-04-23T11:04:29.079-05:002010-04-23T11:04:29.079-05:00Never had a critter die in a wall, thank goodness ...Never had a critter die in a wall, thank goodness .. stinky feet are the worst offenders ever ... ewww... and there's a mens cologne I dont know the name of but when I smell it I am back in the Ogden Theatre as a maybe 10 yr old not wanting to sit next to this man who insisted I could sit on his lap ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-8264250138221950612010-04-23T04:54:30.885-05:002010-04-23T04:54:30.885-05:00Thanks for the olfactory lesson Steviewren, and of...Thanks for the olfactory lesson Steviewren, and of the sonic boom in your previous blog. By golly, we learn a lot from reading friend's blogs! Thanks. - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-15892509617724308982010-04-23T03:07:17.717-05:002010-04-23T03:07:17.717-05:00Great post, I love anything about scientific facts...Great post, I love anything about scientific facts.;)<br />Smells are very much bringing back memories for me and in fact I posted about scents and fragrances once.;) I am very perceptive and am completely ruled by my emotions, thus sounds and scents are very important to me.;))<br />Have a lovely Friday,<br />xoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-15221265181701681952010-04-22T23:43:45.259-05:002010-04-22T23:43:45.259-05:00Very interesting post but I'm surprised to hea...Very interesting post but I'm surprised to hear that burning leaves and playdoh are among your least favourites.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-89791889817700399192010-04-22T22:55:34.891-05:002010-04-22T22:55:34.891-05:00Funny about sonic booms.
Smell memories - interes...Funny about sonic booms.<br /><br />Smell memories - interesting thoughts. I can't stand the smell of grocery store bakeries. I spent a summer working in one (an unpleasant summer to say the least), so that smell makes me sick!<br /><br />I do like the smell of spring rain, hyacinths, warm sweet vanilla...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759532237777191430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-65011616069562190572010-04-22T22:02:05.123-05:002010-04-22T22:02:05.123-05:00Hey, now this was just plain INTERESTING! Very coo...Hey, now this was just plain INTERESTING! Very cool facts.<br /><br />I lost my sense of smell about two years ago and I miss it so...even the stinky feet smell! BUT, every GREAT once in awhile God blesses me with a "whiff" of something and it just makes me smile!!!!Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-23817964094870184972010-04-22T21:18:02.720-05:002010-04-22T21:18:02.720-05:00stinky feet...oh yea...I live with 5 men. Believe...stinky feet...oh yea...I live with 5 men. Believe me, I know this one well. hee!<br /><br />Love the smell of wisteria...so true!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-22477695415065156992010-04-22T20:16:49.292-05:002010-04-22T20:16:49.292-05:00Now, see - when I smell a paper mill, it just smel...Now, see - when I smell a paper mill, it just smells like we're almost to my grandparents house and I'm suddenly 6 years old again and so excited...<br /><br />so, strangely - it's a good smell to me, even though it's not a good smell... :)<br /><br />Way to research, curious one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836025853467638590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-29397697043289113092010-04-22T19:37:52.908-05:002010-04-22T19:37:52.908-05:00I was reminded this weekend of my Mother when I wa...I was reminded this weekend of my Mother when I walked in and smelled sauerkraut and short ribs cooking. That wonderful smell when walking into the house after school knowing we would have a tummy filling dinner.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-60499858692579448352010-04-22T18:55:11.437-05:002010-04-22T18:55:11.437-05:00I enjoyed reading your explanation and it reminded...I enjoyed reading your explanation and it reminded me of one remembrance I have that has never left after about 70 years.<br /><br />My baby sister died when I was about 6 years old. In those days her little body was bathed and then thoroughly cleansed with rubbing alcohol. The burial took place the following day.<br /><br />The peculiar part of this remembrance to me is that after working in nursing, giving my own Vitamin B 12 injections for 25 years, and doing many things with it I still think of her each time I smell rubbing alcohol.<br /><br />Interesting connection. We are fearfully and wonderfully made.joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533717870010925159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-20891787587518209882010-04-22T18:40:34.336-05:002010-04-22T18:40:34.336-05:00oh yes...the papermill - there is one near here an...oh yes...the papermill - there is one near here and when the wind is right - it's oh so wrong.<br /><br />i would add to loved smells, peppers and onions cooking together (reminds me of thanksgiving), honeysuckle in the summer, and freshly laundered towels and sheetsCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.com