Cowtown Pattie was a visitor today. In her comment under "Cinnamon Ornaments," she mentioned that she has lost her sense of smell. My Dad had the same problem. I know we take that particular sense for granted.
Think of all the celebrations and special times and family days that have scents tied to their memories! I can't imagine Thanksgiving without the scent of roasting turkey (and neither could my sister, the day we forgot to turn the oven on, when 25 people were coming to Thanksgiving dinner.) There are two other scents that I strongly identify as Thanksgiving smells: onion and celery cooking in butter, before they are added to the dressing, and the scent of pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread baking.
Those of you who are coffee drinkers....would your day start out as well if you couldn't smell the coffee perking?
Autumn wouldn't be Autumn without the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves and allspice in the air. Think of all the harvest baking that would be bland and uninteresting.
The smell of burning leaves reminds me of Fall, followed by the scent of evergreen as we decorate the house with wreaths and garland and trees.
I live in an area where gardens are put to bed for the winter, so summertime is the time I think of herbal scents. Late in Spring I can begin to smell the perennial herbs, but the garden doesn't come into it's own until June and July. Then, you can just brush your hand over the herbs to release their fragrance. Basil, oregano, sage, lemon verbena, lemon balm, scented geraniums, dill...even the cherry tomatoes are wonderful!
Marigolds are a summer smell to me, but I love lavender and alyssum more. Chrysanthemums have that tart, clean scent that marigolds and home grown tomatoes have.
A freshly washed and powdered baby has to be one of the best scents of all.
Pizza.
Old Spice. Dad wore it....and so does Dear Husband.
Cowtown Pattie.....I'm so sorry that you've lost your sense of smell.