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Scents you like that other people find odd and vice versa.

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swampy1961 Tue 03-Oct-23 15:59:39

The smell of coal fires on the cold winter air!!

bikergran Tue 03-Oct-23 15:53:27

I know I shouldn't but I love the smell of glue(like Bostic )
I am surprised I never became a glue sniffer!
When I am at work at the supermarket, we have a Timpson*s she unit and sometimes when he is using a certain glue I do sniff the air.

Methylated spirits make me yuk!

Theexwife Tue 03-Oct-23 15:46:42

I hate the smell of barbecues, I like the smell of someone smoking but do not the smell of them afterwards or a room where someone has previously smoked.

annodomini Tue 03-Oct-23 15:46:10

Freshly grated nutmeg. I love the aroma of coffee but can't drink it without a nasty reaction.

Kalu Tue 03-Oct-23 15:33:02

I love getting into a freshly made bed with the scent of being dried outdoors still lingers.
Ditto petrol
Another favourite is Diptyque ‘bais* room spray, used sparingly in my bedroom. Both DD’s keep me stocked up with this for birthday/christmas gifts.
Autumn leaves, especially when burning in the garden.

rafichagran Tue 03-Oct-23 15:23:18

I hate the smell of cigarettes and beer, I love the smell of coffee, fresh cut grass, and woody scent candles.

downtoearth Tue 03-Oct-23 15:04:42

Love the smell of a newly creosoted fence.
Log burners in the autumn air
Hate the smell of cigarettes,but a cigar reminds me of my dad at christmas with his one big cigar.

Sara1954 Tue 03-Oct-23 13:50:39

I don’t like coffee, but love the smell.
I love the smell of a wood fire, but my favourite scent is lilac.
One of my granddaughters loves the smell of petrol, which I find nauseating.

Dogmum2 Tue 03-Oct-23 13:42:06

I like the smell of a tea caddy/open box of tea bags but cannot bear the smell (or taste) of an actual hot cup of tea. Go figure grin As DH enjoys an occasional cup of tea it causes him much bemusement.

nanna8 Tue 03-Oct-23 13:30:58

I don’t like sweet flowery perfumes and prefer things like sandalwood. I like the smell of cigarettes,too ( not a smoker). I also like the smell of alcohol and I used to love walking past the local pub as a child and catching the ‘perfume.’

Lizzies Tue 03-Oct-23 12:44:42

I’ll start with I hate the perfumed fabric conditioners and love the smell of real cigarettes. My daughter doesn’t like the smell of freshly cut grass and likes the smell of petrol.