21 Smells That Define Summer In Australia

    Forever eating Christmas ham in the middle of January.

    1. The smell of your local pool on a sweltering day.

    2. The smell of a water balloon fight.

    3. The smell of sunscreen being lathered on a 40 degree day.

    4. The smell of aloe vera slathered on your skin because the sunscreen didn't work.

    5. The smell of saltwater entering your sinuses.

    6. The smell of fish and chips by the beach.

    7. The smell of your Calippo melting all over your clothes.

    8. The smell of blood from your Zooper Dooper ripping the sides of your mouth.

    9. The smell of fresh mangoes on Christmas morning.

    10. The smell of mum cooking the Christmas ham.

    11. The smell of a bowl of fresh prawns.

    12. The smell of the crisp summer air during an backyard outdoor dinner.

    13. And the smell of all your favourite foods cooking on the barbeque.

    14. The smell of citronella candles burning at night.

    15. The smell of Aerogard floating through the air.

    16. The smell of half empty beer bottles left over from that holiday party you threw two weeks ago.

    17. The smell of vomit on New Year's Day.

    18. The smell of a heat-induced nose bleed.

    19. The smell of musty car AC while sitting in bumper-to-bumper holiday traffic.

    20. The smell of a Slurpee from 7/11.

    21. And the smell of an old Macca's bag in your car.

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