Everyone in my writing group knows I’m smell-obsessed. I probably have far too many scent references in my work and I’m always asking the others in the group things like, “But what did the locker room smell like when your main character walked in?”In my work in progress, the aroma of a Sharpie pen figures prominently. I don’t mind the smell, but it’s not one of my favorites. I’m a big fan of scents that are either severely organic (the inside of a corn husk, good damp soil) or severely chemical (gas straight from the nozzle, WD-40).
What are your favorite smells? Will anyone admit to offbeat or politically incorrect scents? Allow me to start by publicly admitting that I love the smell of gun cleaner and wet cat fur.
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I will confess to the gasoline straight out of the pump. As a child I sat in the back seat,roll the window down and inhale the aroma.There's also the whole subcategory of smells in the housecleaning department: organic orange detergent, dishwasher crystals....
-KMB
I also confess to not editing that comment before I sent it. A bit of sytax error...
Does it get any better than WD-40?
Several days after he has a bath, my dog develops a smell that closely resembles old Fritos. I adore it.
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