Cat’s fur
WD-40
The remembrance of both sets of grandparent’s homes. They were both quite different and very distinct. Maybe a little bit of coffee, soap, old lady perfume, bacon and old wood.
Old wooden garages with a little bit of motor oil and turpenine.
Moist earth
Vinegar (always reminds me of coloring Easter eggs at Grandma’s house)
The smell of a concert (multi sets of deoderant and cologne, mixed with clove cigarettes, beer, hairspray, night air, hot dogs, a wee bit o’ pot smoke and sweat). Even though the actual products are different and the proportions are different, all concerts have that same smell to me.
A match being lit.
Campfire ashes with water poured over them, the next morning.
Camping tents. Whatever that material is, it has a wonderful, distinctive smell.
Dog feet (smells like buttered popcorn or fritos)
A certain kind of mulch that is made from cocoa bean husks. Kind of composty, kind of chocolatey at the same time.
The newspaper
Elementary school cafeterias. I always loved that smell of mac and cheese and fish sticks and mashed potatoes all mixed together.