Monday, June 28, 2010

Summer Smells...Good or Bad?

All winter long I anticipate the smell of freshly cut grass. Summer brings such glorious scents, doesn't it? The whiff of watermelon when you slice into it--drool worthy. Or what about roses blooming beside your deck? The sea air blowing across a beach? And let's not forget the delicious scent of burgers searing on the grill.

But summer also brings some not-so-pleasant smells. The humid air ripens the manure of a dairy farm a few miles away. And does anyone enjoy the aroma of Fido when he tromps in after a rainy day? I'm guessing no. Mosquito spray is another offender. I love my DEET, but the smell leaves much to be desired.

A few other favorite frangrances of mine are tropical suntan lotion, any food item at the county fair, chocolate sauce dripping over vanilla ice cream, that slight chlorine scent after a dip in the pool, freshly laundered sheets, and campfires.

What is your favorite summer smell?

26 comments:

  1. I love the sizzling smell of fried clams

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  2. I like the smell of the morning breeze after an evening thunderstorm and rain pour.

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  3. Love this.

    I love the way nostalgia smells. You know? It enters my house every spring, ripens as summer begins, and fades away with promise at fall.

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  4. I love the smell of fresh cut grass and food cooking on the grill.

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  5. So many great summer smells. Barbecues and flowers--my favorites are probably the smell of rain and the pine on a hike in the forest.

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  6. Too many to chose just one. But recently it was the smell of the air after a huge cloud burst.

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  7. Pollen is made of evil, so I'm not out much. But I do love that fresh, floral scent that sometime wafts by. :)

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  8. Mmm..
    I love the scent of Magnolia trees that are around the corner and beside my garage.

    We just went to the Holy Land Experience.
    WOW!
    I suggest packing up and making a trip!

    It smelled so foreign yet so familiar.
    The smell of sun on my skin and the pavement brought back a theme park feel, but the smell of Jewish food made it different.
    It was great!

    At home, I love the smell of clorine and burgers. :D

    It means a calm, gentle family night with my parents and brothers and my small family.

    It's pure bliss.

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  9. Wow, everyone, you must be writers! These are descriptive scents! I could practically smell each item.

    Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  10. Haha, my high school, believe it or not, was right next to a dairy farm! We won lots of football games that way...

    I was taking a walk this morning, and my favorite summer smell is all the flowers. The air is pungent with them here! I love it!

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  11. Definitely barbecue. That is my definitive smell of summer. No surprise that it would revolve around food. ;)

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  12. The grill when it's warming up from all the past meals cooked on it. I don't even eat hamburgers but love that smell!

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  13. Fresh cut cantaloupe and coffee in the morning

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  14. The smell of hamburgers in a grill.

    By the way, if you like, come join in on my conversations on www.thelunaticsdiary.blogspot.com if you like. Your words are welcomed!

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  15. I love the smell of a campfire when you are outside enjoying it, along with the hot dogs (veggie dogs) and smores. But just like a lot of other things, the smells not so nice once you come inside...(shower time)

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  16. The cool ocean/lake breeze smells wonderful in the Summer!

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  17. Hi Jill -

    I love the smell of grass right after it's mowed. Flowers and herbs growing in my garden refresh my soul.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  18. I love the smell of burgers or steak on the grill and fragrant flowers:)

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  19. I love the smell of people grilling, because that usually means families or couples are eating together. I like the smell of relationships growing.

    I also kind of like the smell of fireworks.

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  20. So many smells associated with food, vacations, and relaxing. Maybe that's why we're gaga over certain smells? Reminds us of the elusive joy in each day?

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  21. I love the smell of fresh laundry, the sea, that slightly dirty smell when children play, and even the dairy. I don't know what tree or flower it is, but when you pass it, it just wafts up and captures your heart. It's as if you're remembering something, but you don't know exactly what it is.

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  22. Jill:
    I love the smell of strawberries or cherries that are prepared to be eaten.

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  23. Oh I love the smell of the cool rain after it hits the dry grass of summer. Nothin' better!

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  24. Summer rain. I love the scent of summer rain. :)

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  25. Tops on my list: Ocean breezes (which I only get to smell once every few years), damp laundry on the line, and cotton candy freshly swirled onto its paper cone.

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  26. It's definitely trite, but I ran past a field of freshly mown grass/clover last week.

    Oh, the buttery, nutty combo just opened up my sinuses and let me BREATHE!!!!!

    No, I am not plagued with allergies, thank the Lord.

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