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annie Alpha Geek Posts: 264 From: somewhere in Canada Registered: Sep 2001	posted March 26, 2002 22:42 10. cinnamon 9. freshly baked chocolate chip cookies 8. freshly baked bread or pastries of some sort 7. wood 6. autumn 5. spring 4. the ocean 3. strawberries, especially wild strawberries 2. flowers and my number one smell (actually it's more of a scent) drumroll is 1. the scent that I inhale when I'm snuggled up to my hubby with my face pressed against the crook of his neck... absolutely heavenly (and it drives me wild). IP: Logged
lobbes Newbie Posts: 6 From: Squidville Registered: Mar 2002	posted April 01, 2002 16:36 I like the smell of electronics in the morning. Like when I crawl out of bed on the weekend and turn on my gamecube. An interesting one is the smell of a new book with the glossed pages. It has to be glossed though, I'm not too fond of paper.... ------------------ What is today, but tomorrow's yesterday IP: Logged
dragonman97 Super Geek Posts: 248 From: Westchester County, New York Registered: May 2001	posted April 01, 2002 17:35 In no particular order, as my sense of smell and sense of judgement have been messed up by my current sinus infection. Many have been witnessed from previous posts, where some made me think, wow, I like that, whereas others you will probably tell that I very much like. Coffee!!! Coffee beans (which are tasty - BTW), fresh ground coffee, coffee as it's brewing (the steam from which much relief comes to my poor sinuses), and just in general, the multifaceted natures of its many blends. Chocolate. Women with a hint of nice perfume. Many use a lot of perfume, often those are the smokers, or they just have no taste. But those who use it right can drive me crazy. Brushing a little through the hair can be a nice touch, where all you notice is a mild mind-boggling smell that draws you near (It's great to be a tutor for CS course in a college that has 69% women.) Women who use anything more than the aforementioned hint often turn me off, as it's way too much. I have been in the presence of women who I know smoke, who I've witnessed spraying lots on to cover their distasteful habit - and then I smell like I've been in a house of ill repute (I just find that term funny). New car smell - my car still possesses a little of it. I'm not sure if 'new books' have a certain smell to them, of freshness, but if they do, I like it. I'm not fond of 'old book smell,' though sometimes it is alright. The ocean, or thereabouts. Standing there, with one's feet in the water, standing on smooth warm sand, breathing in the fresh sea air, ahh, I wish I could be there now (and not worry about the sun - I hate sun block). IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 01, 2002 18:00 I guess you have to be a coffee drinker to like the smell of coffee. I for one hate the smell, it is nasty and drives me right up the wall. perfume is another whole thing. I can't stand girls who wear perfume, even if it is just a little bit. it makes me feel all sick and everything. such is the life of smells. Nayt ------------------ c:/dos c:/dos/run run/dos/run IP: Logged
Jade Dragon Geek Larva Posts: 29 From: Montreal, Canada Registered: Mar 2002	posted April 01, 2002 19:45 Favorite food-related smells: - freshly baked bread - the scent of coffee (although I don't really drink it myself) - freshly cooked bacon - raspberries (also remind me of good smelling roses) - a good quality orange being peeled Favorite outdoor smells: - just chopped firewood - a good campfire with nice woodtypes (cedar, maple) - damp leaves in an autumn forest - damp earth in springtime - lavender, lilacs and lilies of the valley Miscellaneous: - a brand new box of crayons (when I was young it seemed anything was possible when you had a new box of crayons and a fresh pile of paper!) - puppy breath (before they are weaned) - clean linen in a freshly made bed - warm PJ's right out of the dryer - my sweetheart's warm skin smell around his neck, below his ear ~ Jade Dragon IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 02, 2002 19:16 well i discovered a cool new smell tonight. While opening a wine bottle i got a wiff of wine for once. I have to say, it smelled really good, I wanted to take and drink a bit. I am not a person who drinks at all, than and i would get fired. But i just had to share this new found smell with all of you here. nayt ------------------ c:/dos c:/dos/run run/dos/run IP: Logged
HerOdyssey Neat Newbie Posts: 14 From: The further away from people THE BETTER!!! Registered: Apr 2002	posted April 14, 2002 23:12 Favourite smells are as follows (not in any particular order except how they happen to come to mind): -horses (it's an acquired thing) -humus -- with a layer of crunchy autumn leaves on top -lanolin from sheep's wool. -puppy breath (oatmealy delicious!) -warm clean skin -garlic -leather (hey now... stop that!) -Pipe smoke (occasionally since it can overpower a person) -the air after a good rain storm -mowed grass -other peoples' cookouts on hot summer evenings -hard-cover books, old or new. -oranges -chocolate milk -Whittard of Chelsea's "Summer Pudding Leaf Tea" ((http://www.davenporthouse.com/whitofchelsu.html)) -Fresh baked corn muffins -Hungarian Sausage (now, now, keep your minds out of the gutter now) ------------------ Do not limit yourself by choosing NOT to reinvent the wheel... by doing so, you may prevent the discovery of the machine of perpetual motion. -- Moi IP: Logged
miliani Geek Apprentice Posts: 45 From: atlanta, ga, usa Registered: Nov 2001	posted April 16, 2002 10:14 -Oranges -Raspberries/Blackberries/Strawberries (or berries, for that matter) -Bittermellon -Adobo -Patis (well, to a point... it makes me think of home) -Sinigang -Oranges -Any other smell particular to Filipino households -Steak & Sweetened Ribs -Oranges =) IP: Logged
ginkgo Newbie Posts: 7 From: Hardboiled Wonderland Registered: Apr 2002	posted April 16, 2002 10:52 quote: Originally posted by spungo: Napalm in the morning? (...and this year's predictability award goes to...) I never seem to get up early enough to catch it these days One of my favourite smells is petrol - just catching the raw smell at filling stations reminds of when I was kid and we were going on a long car journey. I always feel a kind of guilty pleasure because it's an evil "you-like-it-but-it-must-be-incredibly-bad-for-you" kind of smell. IP: Logged
platypus Super Geek Posts: 239 From: Provo, UT Registered: Nov 2001	posted April 16, 2002 15:50 this whole thread reminds me of the Dead Milkmen's "My Many Smells." "Some times I smell / just like a bathroom / after gramma used it / and she'd been eating prunes." ------------------ pages: www.thelemur.net www.saintehlers.com www.squishbox.org IP: Logged
Twinkle Toes Super Geek Posts: 224 From: Everett/WA/USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted April 28, 2002 06:16 quote: Originally posted by macadddikt18: Lets see, my favorite smell. I think the smell of a girls hair right after she washed it. That is my favorite smell. Nayt Yes, I quite agree. I love to smell my hair numorous times right after I've washed it or when I'm blow-drying it. Neutrogena does wonders for all hair (Oh man, see what Cockroach has done to me?...naughty thoughts..AH!). I also love the smell of green tea and toast. Oh! and roses... ------------------ Look at me, dammit, I'm your little princess!! IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 28, 2002 10:04 now what gets me, is that i have long hair, and i can't get it to smell nice. i Have nice smelling shampoo, but it just does not leave my hair with that awesome smell. any hints? Nayt ------------------ Art: making weird people seem interesting since 1503 IP: Logged
iQuadra Newbie Posts: 9 From: Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A. Registered: Apr 2002	posted April 30, 2002 14:01 The smell of a new book! IP: Logged
curlysimon Geek-in-Training Posts: 31 From: Registered: Dec 2001	posted April 30, 2002 14:33 You know that that first inkling of an odor from a skunk smells like coffee? Strange... Favorite smells: 1) Baking bread 2) Leather 3) Old books 4) Subtly perfumed women So I guess I would be in heaven if I was in the company of a subtly perfumed woman, dressed in leather while reading an old book and baking bread. IP: Logged
Parity Super Geek Posts: 202 From: Appended to the Data Bits Registered: May 2000	posted May 01, 2002 10:58 quote: Originally posted by macadddikt18: now what gets me, is that i have long hair, and i can't get it to smell nice. i Have nice smelling shampoo, but it just does not leave my hair with that awesome smell. any hints? Nayt Wash twice, condition, blow dry. (I hate blow dryers for myself, but it does vastly affect the scent...) Make sure any scents in your conditioner and your shampoo are at least compatible... In the end, though, a man's scent and a woman's are different scents altogether, and most men are better off with a mango or apricot shampoo, whereas women would do well with, say, strawberry... Of course, something like lavender or aloe work for both.. Realize, though, that it's really really hard to smell your own scents... you get adapted to them, and only really notice when they get, uhm, 'more intense' ... I've certainly gotten the most 'scent' compliments when I can't smell myself at all. Parity None IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted May 01, 2002 18:56 normally i only wash once. But i can try washing twice. I know i smell all nice and pretty from the french vanilla body soap. i can smell that most days. I am not sure what my conditioner smalls like though. I may have to go smell it. Nayt ------------------ Art: making weird people seem interesting since 1503 IP: Logged
TheAnnoyedCockroach Assimilated Posts: 405 From: Denial Registered: Feb 2002	posted May 01, 2002 19:43 But TT... I haven't done anything that you couldn't have done on your own... ...And with that, the topic takes a new and interesting twist. ------------------ We are all here my friends, all dogged and spaced but oh so beautiful... IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted May 02, 2002 05:32 The new twist is trying to figure out what you are talking about. Her last post had nothing to do you with you. so one has to wonder what you are talking about. Is your other half posting again roach. nayt ------------------ Art: making weird people seem interesting since 1503 IP: Logged
Colonel Panic Geek Larva Posts: 27 From: Des Moines, Iowa Registered: Mar 2002	posted May 02, 2002 08:42 Favorite Smells: Spring and Fall in the forest. The sharp, crisp smell of spring air once I've exercised to the point of oxygen debt. New electronics. Beer cooking. (I used to live downwind of a brewery). Garlic, basil and oregeno simmering in olive oil. Zinfandel. Freshly mown grass. Good earth. A well-managed compost pile. Oak, walnut and cherry shavings. Fall lobster boil and clam bake. I used to say, "I love the smell of markers in the morning. It smells like victory." But nobody seems to use markers any more. Col. Panic IP: Logged
GameMaster Super Geek Posts: 242 From: State of insanity Registered: Mar 2002	posted May 02, 2002 12:49 The inside of a computer when the prossessor is still warm. The inside of a new instrument case, I don't know what they use - but it's good Rosin, Hmmmmmmmm.... prossessed pine Choclate chip cookies baking. ------------------ <shameless plug> www.game-master.org </shameless plug> IP: Logged
Xanthine Highlie Posts: 630 From: the lab Registered: Mar 2001	posted May 02, 2002 14:17 quote: Originally posted by GameMaster: Rosin, Hmmmmmmmm.... prossessed pine </leaping to conclusions> What do you play? The dust from that stuff made me start coughing at the last concert I played. Luckily the only guy in my section had a stash of cough drops in his pocket. Otherwise things could have gotten really embarassing. I play viola BTW. ------------------ Take by surprise and the world gives up resistance. - Tennesee Williams IP: Logged
Weener-Cat Newbie Posts: 7 From: Registered: May 2002	posted May 04, 2002 16:47 Gasoline, super glue, paint thinner, model Airplane wing Dope did I mention Gasoline, lol no really I like pretty much the same things I have seen posted here ------------------ great Googli Mooglies Ghost IP: Logged
Alan! Newbie Posts: 5 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2002	posted May 04, 2002 23:21 quote: Originally posted by macadddikt18: as i was showering this morning, i accidently grabbed my sisters smelly body... EW! Alan! IP: Logged
Twinkle Toes Super Geek Posts: 224 From: Everett/WA/USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted May 05, 2002 21:16 Oh, Alan, that really wasn't very nice of you. Nayt's so innocent, too. ------------------ Look at me, dammit, I'm your little princess!! IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted May 06, 2002 05:26 taken out of context that sounds so wrong. you evil evil man. Nayt ------------------ Art: making weird people seem interesting since 1503 IP: Logged
xobender Alpha Geek Posts: 273 From: Carrot Colony on Lagoon and Irving. Registered: Mar 2001	posted May 06, 2002 13:33 mmmmm lets see. 1. Fresh rain 2. Good ole fresh dirt 3. mom's oven Fresh Biscuits 4. Fresh washed hair 5. Licorice 6. Coffee 7. mom's Fry Bread 8. Wood fires in hearths 9. Star light. IP: Logged
dragonman97 Super Geek Posts: 248 From: Westchester County, New York Registered: May 2001	posted May 06, 2002 16:02 Well, a few things here have jogged my mind, and caused me to think of a few other great smells: Clementines Fresh baked scones Toast Sidebar: Nayt, why are you trying to "smell all nice and pretty?" I thought that would not be a pure idea. Perhaps it is, but I don't see it - I don't know why you'd want your hair to smell as good as a girl's, unless you want to be more pure by staying away from the fairer sex and enjoying the scent of your own hair (and there's an 11 letter word for that). I would also expect you to have shorter hair. IP: Logged
Twinkle Toes Super Geek Posts: 224 From: Everett/WA/USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted May 08, 2002 22:50 quote: Originally posted by dragonman97: [B]Well, a few things here have jogged my mind, and caused me to think of a few other great smells: Clementine B] OH MY GOD, dragonman...You like smelling my friend ? What kind of pervert are you?? ....of course you know I don't think you're a perv. ------------------ Look at me, dammit, I'm your little princess!! IP: Logged
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1538 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted May 09, 2002 05:33 well, i am not that 11 letter word. I just prefer to be different. maybe you are just jealious. Yup thats it. Nayt ------------------ Art: making weird people seem interesting since 1503 IP: Logged
dragonman97 Super Geek Posts: 248 From: Westchester County, New York Registered: May 2001	posted May 09, 2002 14:55 quote: Originally posted by macadddikt18: well, i am not that 11 letter word. I just prefer to be different. maybe you are just jealious. Yup thats it. Nayt The eleven letter word would be an act, not a description of yourself. And Twinkle, I was referring to the delicious fruit (no Apple or iFruit jokes, please . IP: Logged

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