What smell brings you back to childhood?

Some of largest categories of nostalgic smells

Scents that make many of us feel like a kid again

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• The aroma of a certain type of food might transport you back to a family gathering or holiday celebration.
• The smell of a box of crayons, a certain perfume or cologne, or maybe the smell of a musty textbook.
• The smell of freshly baked cookies or other home-cooked meals
• The scent of a particular flower
• The smell of a certain perfume
• The smell of a certain place
• The smell of a new toy
• Mom's cooking
• Smelly sticker
• Cotton candy
• Play-Doh
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• A grass clippings on asphalt after rain on a summer day.
• The smell of asphalt after it rains on a summer day.
• Fresh cut grass, during summer.

The smell of childhood is a powerful thing

These smells are so evocative because they are linked to our emotions. When we smell them, our brains release a flood of hormones that trigger memories and feelings.

For example, the smell of Play-Doh might remind you of playing with your siblings in the living room. The smell of cotton candy might remind you of going to the fair with your family. And the smell of Mom's cooking might remind you of being homesick after college.

The next time you smell something that reminds you of your childhood, take a moment to savor the memory. Isn't a gift from your brain that can transport you back to a simpler time and may bring a smile to your face again?