Every Millennial Will Immediately Recognize These 21 Elementary School Smells

    The nose definitely knows.

    1. Livestrong bracelets — aka the empowering scent of elementary school activism:

    2. Eraser crumbs — aka the rubbery scent of all your mistakes:

    3. Scented markers — aka the delicious smell of fresh fruit:

    4. Gushers — aka the intoxicating smell of lunchtime currency:

    5. Sunny D — aka the tangy scent of lunchtime jealousy:

    6. Chocolate milk — aka the smell of childhood hydration:

    7. Crayola crayons — aka the waxy smell of your artistic masterpieces:

    8. Goosebumps books — aka the soggy, musty smell of all your childhood fears:

    9. Play-Doh — aka the salty, floury, somewhat plastic-like scent of first grade recess:

    10. Lego bricks — aka the smell of a busy childhood construction site:

    11. Pencil shavings — aka the actual smell of childhood nostalgia:

    12. Construction paper — aka the messy, pulpy smell of making a Valentine's Day card for everyone in your class:

    13. Recorders — aka the cumulative smell of third grade, plastic, and trapped saliva:

    14. Parachute day in gym class — aka the smell of fun, teamwork, and friendship:

    15. Every other day in gym class — aka the smell of fear, sweat, and kids who don't wear deodorant:

    16. Scholastic Book Fairs — aka the wonderful smell of freshly bound adventures:

    17. Pinnies — aka the silky, staticky, kinda sweaty smell of being picked for a team:

    18. Chalkboards — aka the dusty smell of an incredibly long day:

    19. Overhead projectors — aka the slightly concerning smell of burning lightbulbs:

    20. Lunchables — aka the smell of the world's best pizza:

    21. And finally, grade school fads — aka the desperate smell of a fading fad just as you finally saved up enough money to actually buy in: