Distinctive smells
Some smells trigger distinct memories in me. I was walking around my university on Friday and as I walked past a group of Indonesian guys I was instantly taken back to the streets of Bandung and Jogja by the pervasive smell of their cigarettes - Kretek (clove cigarettes). It seemed to me that just about everyone in Indonesia smokes Kreteks, and the cigarettes have a very strong and distinct smell. The smell set off memories about my travels in the country and my Indonesian friends there.
What other smells are distinct to certain places or cultures and what memories or thoughts do they trigger within you?
What other smells are distinct to certain places or cultures and what memories or thoughts do they trigger within you?
posted by Nic at 7:14 AM
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burnt toast = coffee roasting factories in costa rica
8:01 AM
egyptian subways = the air inside of my brothers room
8:50 AM
backyard open fire = streets of India
back alley garbage + Chinese 5-spices + the bay = Hong Kong
1:50 PM
warm fresh bread = 5:00 am at the bakery in Arequipa, Peru
So funny that you mentioned this! I stumbled upon fresh bread the other day and was instantly taken back...
1:27 AM
Rain drops on cobble streets = Paris
Tommy Girl Perfume = childhood love
1:27 PM
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