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Daddima Sat 01-Feb-25 12:02:21

They say our sense of smell can evoke many memories, and White Musk can always remind me of my mother, and 4711 was my granny’s smell, as she always used one of those wee solid sticks you rubbed over your forehead!
Before I had baby number one, nearly 50 years ago, a friend gave me sachets of Savlon antiseptic to put in my bath after baby was born to help the stitches. If I smell it nowadays I am instantly transported to hospital, and, in fact, can almost feel the pain of the stitches!
Where do your smells take you?

Whethertomorrow Sat 01-Feb-25 20:04:09

Avon’s honeysuckle cream perfume used by nasty grandmother in the 60’s or early 70’s. It was in a little round glass pot with a golden yellow plastic lid moulded with a honeysuckle sprig. I wish they still made it.

NotSpaghetti Sat 01-Feb-25 19:58:47

Thank you (re the Savlon)
I've looked and looked several times.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 01-Feb-25 18:50:18

Fairy washing up liquid transports me straight back to the nausea of early pregnancy...

HousePlantQueen Sat 01-Feb-25 18:26:32

My late Father, and Dove soap.

Jaxjacky Sat 01-Feb-25 18:07:13

Imperial Leather soap, a long ago lover.

Mizuna Sat 01-Feb-25 16:33:41

Turpentine and oil paint takes me straight back to my dad's studio although I was only two years of age then. I spent most of my days in there while my mum worked as a waitress. A large cardboard box served as a playpen.

NonGrannyMoll Sat 01-Feb-25 16:33:18

Bronnley lavender soap - I bought it as a little luxury to take into hospital (hysterectomy op). The nurse who helped me wash myself afterwards called all the others over to smell my gorgeous soap!
Raw ripe plums - Grandad's smallholding, shinning up the huge Bramley tree, dropping onto the barn roof & filching fresh plums laid out on sacking to dry.
L'Aimant perfume - a less wonderful memory, as it meant my mother was in the room and I was certain to be getting a hard time very soon for some misdemeanour or other.

Tizliz Sat 01-Feb-25 16:30:59

Daddima

NotSpaghetti

Daddima where can I find liquid Savlon please?
I've looked everywhere for this!

eBay, but it’s not cheap!

100ml bottles! £48.00 a litre

Sara1954 Sat 01-Feb-25 16:20:20

Calendargirl, a bit off the point, but when I had my second baby , a girl in the ward called her bab Khadine after the perfume, bet there aren’t many of those around.

Daddima Sat 01-Feb-25 16:09:18

NotSpaghetti

Daddima where can I find liquid Savlon please?
I've looked everywhere for this!

eBay, but it’s not cheap!

M0nica Sat 01-Feb-25 15:45:13

Morny 'Sandalwood' always remindsme of a much loved grandmother.

The scent of frangpani always reminds me of childhood years spent in Singapore and Malaya (as it was)

Oreo Sat 01-Feb-25 15:42:38

Wet dog smell which I liked as my Aunt had some kind of enormous hound, a bit fat and unfit with a sad face, it was very cuddly and friendly but had to stay in the garden or kennel a lot as wasn’t allowed in the house much.It did have a nice easy life tho, had walks and a big garden and all the neighbours loved it and gave it little treats which explained the fatness.
If I smell a friend’s dog on a rainy day ( why do they always shake themselves next to me?) it takes me back to being about seven years old and nestling up to Teddy, fat, damp and golden coloured dog.

mum2three Sat 01-Feb-25 15:07:02

TCP liquid reminds me of the first-aid box in school!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 01-Feb-25 15:04:32

Mine is the smell of chamomile - laying in long grass looking at the blue sky and smelling the chamomile I had crushed.

It immediately takes me back to childhood.

AGAA4 Sat 01-Feb-25 13:59:43

My mum always used Palmolive soap so reminds me of her if I smell it.

J52 Sat 01-Feb-25 13:59:39

TCP reminds me of a school trip to Switzerland, back in the 60s. Each student had to take a mini first aid kit, mine included TCP which spilt in my case!

Judy54 Sat 01-Feb-25 13:48:53

Lavender was my Grandmother's favourite scent and colour too. It is also mine.

Tizliz Sat 01-Feb-25 13:47:21

TCP reminds me of my father

JaneJudge Sat 01-Feb-25 12:42:45

I still like white musk.

Germoline is an interesting one isn;t it? i reminds me of my Gran

Kate1949 Sat 01-Feb-25 12:39:57

Ad not address!

Kate1949 Sat 01-Feb-25 12:39:17

🎵 🎵 Germoline is the ointment to use
To stop infection and keep wounds clean
You know you're safe with Germoline 🎵🎵
That was the address. (I think 🤔)

Shinamae Sat 01-Feb-25 12:28:00

Aveline

Ah Germolene!

Of course it’s in a tube now, but I remember it being in a small cream coloured tin and I still use it…..

HousePlantQueen Sat 01-Feb-25 12:24:11

My gran used 4711 too, sometimes when I see it on the shelf in Boots, I have a little sniff!. My grandad always used Old Spice.

Aveline Sat 01-Feb-25 12:19:37

Ah Germolene!

NotSpaghetti Sat 01-Feb-25 12:16:06

Germolene was a smell I associate with my father. He used it if he got cuts and grazes in the garden.