Working Wives & Bachelorettes: The Smelly Things in Life

Just the other morning I made waffles for breakfast. I love waffles, especially with syrup that doesn't stay in the refridgerator (you people know who you are that put something like this in there! Crazy). But the thing that gets me the most is how my hands smell after I touch the waffle. Ever notice it? Mind you, I am not making these waffles from scratch, they are Eggos, but they just leave a lasting odor on my hands! I notice it seriously every time I make them. I can wash my hands with my super scented soap and the odor is still there!

This also happens with onions, pickles and American cheese (another odd one I've heard), but what is it that causes these odors to stay on my hands forever!? A mystery that I have yet to Google but it got me thinking about the other smelly things in life.

Are there certain scents that remind you specifically of a time, a place or a special moment? I know all girls can probably remember their high school sweethearts cologne scent because it was special, but what about guys? Do you remember those kinds of scents?

The scent of the ocean always makes me think of my wedding now, but even before then, it brought happy thoughts. It is my favorite vacation spot! The scent of Old Spice makes me think of my dad, and my grandma always bought my mom Jean Nate which makes me think of the both of them. Funny thing is, my mom didn't even like that smell but used it anyways since my grandma would constantly buy it for her. Needless to say, she won't ever tell someone she doesn't like something (although I never told my grandma she always bought me the wrong kind of chocolate covered cherries...I just accepted them and fed them to my dad, hehe!)

So what are some scents that are triggers for you? I know we all have them, but are they quite as obvious as the waffle stench that gets stuck on my hands? Let me know if you have this same issue too so I don't feel so alone!