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A unique combination of scents

Posted by Robin on 26 December 2020 3 Comments

Nothing brings me right back to the holidays in South Jersey, where I grew up, like the scent of a bag of warm Philly soft pretzels: a fragrance that’s doughy and sweet, with a twinge of saltiness. It’s often mixed with a minty whiff of wintergreen Altoids and the crisp, flowery aroma of Dove body wash, a unique combination of scents that inevitably enfolds me when my dad greets me at Philadelphia International Airport most Decembers.

— Read more in This Holiday Season, Travel With Your Nose at Smithsonian Magazine.

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  1. Kelly Red says:
    26 December 2020 at 1:04 pm

    The smell of Juicy Fruit gum can bring me to tears. My Grandpa always had Juicy Fruit in his pocket and would sneak a piece to all his grandkids. The smell of it is a very powerful memory and it makes me miss him so much.

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    • Robin says:
      26 December 2020 at 9:15 pm

      Oh, I love that!!

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  2. CobraRose says:
    26 December 2020 at 9:24 pm

    I love the scent of Dove body wash!

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