20 Scents That Secretly Defined Your Childhood

Olfactory memories are extremely intense. You might not remember these smells…but your brain does. posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:38pm EDT

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20 Scents That Secretly Defined Your Child...

Donna Dickens

1. Crayons

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2. Hot Asphalt

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3. New Textbooks

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4. Fresh Band-Aid

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5. Nintendo Cartridges Warm From The Machine

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6. Cigar Smoke

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7. Gasoline

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8. Tire Swing

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9. Inside The Freezers At The Grocery Store

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10. Rubber Cement

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11. My Little Pony

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12. Linoleum

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13. Mothball

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14. Sharpies/Permanent Markers

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15. Chlorine

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16. Dryer Sheets

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17. Campfire

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18. Fresh Cut Grass

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19. Brand New Shoes

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20. Play-Doh

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CABBAGE PATCH BABY SMELL!
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water out of a hot water hose.
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I didn’t smell anything…. and my screens all scratched for nothing. hmmph
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I used these erasers when I was little. Whenever I smell them now I feel like I’m five.
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every girl smelled like this…like candy!! <3
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Mr. Sketch smelly markers were the greatest things ever. Everything but the licorice one.
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THIS. Chunky, sticky paste.
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You should add Cabbage Patch Dolls :’)
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anyone else remember candy sprinkles dolls? THEY SMELLED LIKE GOD DAMN CUPCAKES. the scent haunts me every now and then.
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I might throw in basement dirt and firecrackers. Great list.
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Allison D a year ago

Cigar smoke??? Nah, that doesn’t bring back any childhood memories. What about Jolly Ranchers? I bought a big bag recently and when I opened it, I got a huge whiff of fruity candy goodness that brought be back to 3rd grade.
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Does anybody recall that Gak smell?
Troll dolls?
Cabbage patch kids?
Hot grass? Or hot grass and water?
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Maybe if your rich
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davef4 a year ago

Cigar smoke not so much but the stale scent of cigars having been smoked was likely part of the smell of old people or at least an uncle/grandfather/etc’s coat or something. I can dig it.
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Ross glue sticks. Me gusta.
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Fur doll and baby lotion are too…
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cigar smoke? explanation needed
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elmer’s glue ! color, cut, and paste was serious business.
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oOo a year ago

Wait a minute, what does linoleum smell like? We had it in our kitchen when we moved and I never noticed anything. I think this is why the “Inert” line of Stinky Stickers never took off.
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summerdawnd a year ago

Blistex. And Hot, WET asphalt.
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1. Crayons

2. Hot Asphalt

3. New Textbooks

4. Fresh Band-Aid

5. Nintendo Cartridges Warm From The Machine

6. Cigar Smoke

7. Gasoline

8. Tire Swing

9. Inside The Freezers At The Grocery Store

10. Rubber Cement

11. My Little Pony

12. Linoleum

13. Mothball

14. Sharpies/Permanent Markers

15. Chlorine

16. Dryer Sheets

17. Campfire

18. Fresh Cut Grass

19. Brand New Shoes

20. Play-Doh

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