My Nose Knows

Smells seem to be the strongest trigger for memories. Sometimes I will smell a certain body spray and immediately have flashbacks to the years I played volleyball in high school. Other times I will smell a food scent that reminds me of family events. Places have smells, too. My best friends' houses have unique smells which are randomly replicated at times - much to my confusion. Individuals have smells too. I think those are the best and worst because if I smelled a certain perfume or cologne I could be reminded of someone I hated or someone I really cared about. And you can never tell when you are going to be reminded of a place or event or person because you can't control the scents around you. Sometimes I like being reminded. But sometimes I wish I had never known that scent so I can't feel it's pull.