Posted on 09/14/2005 8:43:56 AM PDT by pissant
Researchers have long realized that our sense of smell contributes greatly to our overall satisfaction or disatisfaction with foods. It has also been established that smells can trigger memories, good or bad, of events long ago.
Here at the Pissant Research Center, we've now compiled the definitive list of smells that improve our moods and make getting out of bed each morning that much easier!
Top 7 Pleasurable Smells
1. Baked Pies:--It does not matter weather its apple, blueberry, or pumpkin. It triggers an instant drool reaction
2. Chocolate Chip Cookies:--Self evident
3. A Good Hoppy Beer:--The combination of the sweet smelling malt and the flowery hops...makes me want to crack one right now!!
4. A Woman's Perspiration:--Not the 3 days without a shower smell, rather the smell of a clean, lightly perfumed woman who is sweating for the best of reasons
5. Gasoline:--There's a reason why many people get brain damage from huffing. Plus it reminds us of sunny days mowing the lawn
6. Fresh Mowed Grass:--Often follows the smell of gasoline and the preceeds the smell of a Good Hoppy Beer
7. Pipe Tobacco:--Everyone had a relative that smoked a pipe, and in light concentrations, the stuff smells good enough to eat.
I would, however, I would like to remain a member of this forum. That being said, there are scents that can make a man go insane and a combination of a few of them can cause a man to think of some great marketing concepts.
I returned from Mexico last week and spent it sick with Montezuma's Revenge.
Let me know if you start a thread of the 10 WORST SMELLS.
I realize this might sound crazy, but I love the smell of hot asphalt. And no, I don't know why.
My fav brings back lots of grade school memories.
sun tan oil
I was a life guard for a few years and apparently have some issues because of it.
Also....
my wife has this stuff from "aveda", I don't know what it is or why, but every time I open that drawer, oh man.
AAAAHHHHH, must...find...happy..place....
Howie Long...Howie Long...Howie Long...Howie Long...Howie Long...Howie Long...Howie Long... ;o)
Agreed. Gunsmoke must be on the list.
(BTW, what do you think of the suggestion of Women's Sweat?)
Mimeograph paper. Remember having to pause to take a big whiff before passing the stack of papers to the row behind you in grade school?
Will the Pissant Research Center be following up this compilation list with it's 'Top 7 Sensory Receptors'?
Being a horse person, I love the smell of leather mixed with the smell of horse sweat.
Not the kinky leather thing, or the kinky sweat.
Just nothing like you and your horse breathing hard and sweating after a long hard ride.
Women don't sweat, they glisten.
SD
Not only is Howie long...gay....but he's Souter's main squeeze.
Curing concrete...
Stetson? That's dime-store cologne...LOL! One step up from Brut, Old Spice, or Hai Karate. ;)
Women in surveys I've seen report that Versace Black Jeans, Chrome, Davidoff Cool Water, and Curve by Liz Claiborne are among the current favorites. Myself, I like Armani Acqua di Gio and Marc Jacobs. Yeah, they'll run you $60-80, but the difference is noticeable.
Sounds like a great time. I am known to only ride Iron Horses now.
??? Personally, that isn't something that would even cross my mind to be on my list. Ick.
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