Here's what you know if you want to live with me: Smells are not my friend.
Billy tries to wear cologne, put scented powders on the carpet before vacuuming (yes, he vacuums, and yes, he's mine), use scented plug-ins, burn scented candles or oils.... And each time, I give him a lecture. Because smells make my head hurt, badly. I aim for zero smells at all or I face a horrible headache that could last days.
But there are certain scents that I want to snuggle up inside: freshly cut grass, hair that's newly dyed, a recently washed body, onions cooking on the stove, cinnamon and orange peel simmering in boiled water, my babies' sweaty necks.
I also love the fall and the smells it brings with it. Harvesty, spicy, comforting smells like pumpkin, apple, something baking. My favorite Christmas ornament is a gingerbread man Javi made that smells like it was dusted in cinnamon. Unwrapping it makes me feel calm and safe.
But the smell that I absolutely love -- and which may mean I'm crazy -- my husband. No cologne, freshly washed or not. When I was pregnant and my sense of smell skyrocketed (making us all miserable), I used to make him take his shirt off so that I could nestle against him and inhale his natural scent.
Maybe it's phermones? Whatever the case, anytime I'm really stressed or feeling headachey, I can get instant relief from taking in a deep breath of Billy.
What smells do you love?
onions in butter is such a homey smell. and sweaty baby necks make me want to kiss their cheeks! so sweet!
Oh, gingerbread baking in the oven always smells so good. I'm with you as far as strong smells go. I prefer for my house to smell like as much NOTHING as possible. I don't use candles or air fresheners. I only use unscented laundry detergents and no fabric softener. I do like cologne, though, but only sometimes because it irritates my nose.
smells are not my friend either! omg, i dislike practically everything! well, i can't stand flowery smells, or perfumes, or anything super strong- it gives me instant headaches. some food smells too kill me.
but i love love love cinnamon.. and coconut (especially suntan lotion- that's probably where the love for the smell started int he first place).. some colognes. and this one candle from yankee candle that i can't get enough of. it's like midnight summer or midnight moon or some shit- but it's the bomb to my senses. also lavender in small doses. :)
I can never get into food smells, I dunno what everyone is talking about! hahah
I hate those scented plug-ins - they made me want to heave even before I got pregnant. My mum always has them running and the first thing I do when I walk through the door is unplug them!