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Posted on Aug 18, 2015

24 Smells That Everyone In The Midwest Will Know Too Well

Burnt ladybugs.

by Lara Parker

BuzzFeed Staff

1. The smell of ripe, juicy sweet corn in the summer, ready to for you to devour.

2. The earthy smell of a freshly mowed lawn.

3. The bitter odor of bug spray AKA your summer perfume.

4. And then, of course, the potent fragrance of anti-itch cream to save your life when the bug spray doesn't do its job.

5. And the musty smell of calamine lotion when you ventured out into the woods and forgot to cover every inch of your body to protect against poison ivy.

6. The earthy aroma of manure that will never leave your brain and also travels for MILES.

7. The familiar whiff of sugary fried fair food every summer.

8. And, of course, the stench of the animal stalls at the fair.

9. The sweet, syrupy fragrance of freshly made puppy chow, which makes your mouth water.

10. The aroma of old corn stalks with a hint of leftover pumpkin, used to create a corn maze in the fall.

11. The warm, hearty smell of a freshly baked hotdish for dinner.

12. The potent smell of burnt ladybugs. They never learn to stay away from lamps.

13. The huge musty whiff you get on the road when you drive past one of these babies.

14. The enticing cheesy and marinara perfume of a piping hot deep dish pizza.

15. And the clean smell of the Styrofoam Polar Pop cup.

16. The HEAVENLY, fresh smell of ranch dressing.

17. And the aroma of freshly picked Morel mushrooms frying in a pan.

18. The milky essence of brand new, locally made cheese.

19. The earthy smell of pavement after a spring rain shower.

20. The fragrance of a fresh, woodsy New Glarus at a cookout.

21. The musty smell of corn hole bags, ready to be thrown.

22. The fishy yet airy aroma of a summer day spent at the lake.

23. The earthy essence of dandelions, ready to have their heads popped off.

24. And, basically, the fragrance of it all when you drive around the Midwest with your windows down.

24 Smells That Everyone In The Midwest Will Know Too Well

1. The smell of ripe, juicy sweet corn in the summer, ready to for you to devour.

2. The earthy smell of a freshly mowed lawn.

3. The bitter odor of bug spray AKA your summer perfume.

4. And then, of course, the potent fragrance of anti-itch cream to save your life when the bug spray doesn't do its job.

5. And the musty smell of calamine lotion when you ventured out into the woods and forgot to cover every inch of your body to protect against poison ivy.

6. The earthy aroma of manure that will never leave your brain and also travels for MILES.

7. The familiar whiff of sugary fried fair food every summer.

8. And, of course, the stench of the animal stalls at the fair.

9. The sweet, syrupy fragrance of freshly made puppy chow, which makes your mouth water.

10. The aroma of old corn stalks with a hint of leftover pumpkin, used to create a corn maze in the fall.

11. The warm, hearty smell of a freshly baked hotdish for dinner.

12. The potent smell of burnt ladybugs. They never learn to stay away from lamps.

13. The huge musty whiff you get on the road when you drive past one of these babies.

14. The enticing cheesy and marinara perfume of a piping hot deep dish pizza.

15. And the clean smell of the Styrofoam Polar Pop cup.

16. The HEAVENLY, fresh smell of ranch dressing.

17. And the aroma of freshly picked Morel mushrooms frying in a pan.

18. The milky essence of brand new, locally made cheese.

19. The earthy smell of pavement after a spring rain shower.

20. The fragrance of a fresh, woodsy New Glarus at a cookout.

21. The musty smell of corn hole bags, ready to be thrown.

22. The fishy yet airy aroma of a summer day spent at the lake.

23. The earthy essence of dandelions, ready to have their heads popped off.

24. And, basically, the fragrance of it all when you drive around the Midwest with your windows down.

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