"Wait. What Smells . . . "
Greetings.
I can't smell. Maybe we've covered this here - maybe not - can't quite recall. It's a condition that runs on my mother's side of the family. Mom can't smell. I believe my great-aunt Mary couldn't smell either. People always ask how it has affects my ability to taste - and since I've never been able to smell - I don't have any point of reference. But, it's never really bothered me. And as handicaps go - it's not too much to complain about. I DO love when my mom hands me something as ask, "What does this smell like?" "Wait, you can't smell either." "Sorry."
But my ongoing challenge has always been buying cologne and scented candles. I usually shop with my great friend Kelly - who has an immense vocabulary - and can describe smells in an amazing way - that I'm able to understand. And I thought he had a rare gift - until my other friend Mark began telling me about the "CB I Hate Perfume" boutique in Brooklyn.
The best part are the descriptions. Seriously. "Gathering Apples" - Macintosh apples with a hint of old weathered wood. "To See a Flower" - delicate spring flowers, green shots, wet dirt, and a bit of moss. And my favourite "In the Library" - the scent of English novels, Russian and Moroccan leather, worn cloth, and a hint of wood polish." Yay.
Click here for the complete website. If nothing else, it's GREAT reading.
Sniff,
tartanscot
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I just left my young friend here in Maine, she has the same problem. Her husband said one day he walked into the kitchen and there was a fire on the stove and she didn't smell it, so be careful. I make the same mistake with her like saying, this restarant smells funny. I'll check out the places you gave.
My Daughter Renee just bought me a bottle of JOY.
yvonne
Thanks for the source! One of my favorite things to do is shop for scents, and it sounds fantastic!
David @ Ashfield Hansen Design
Leslie
I love it when creative people come up with ways to describe things sensed with words - like the shop you mentioned, and paint companies with their names (Farrow & Ball is particularly good). Other companies go the opposite route and just number their fragrances and colors so as not to influence the impression.
Good thoughts on a Wednesday morning!
Oh how I miss the big city....sorry I tend to whine a bit when the cold temps set in.
xo Lisa
Thanks for the website, will check it out!
So you can't smell, I'll bet not many can sing as you do!
xo
Renae
Wild Hunt, Burning Leaves, and a hit of In the Library! Yum! Oh, I wish you could smell it--but I know you can SEE it!