I love this so much! I saw your question on instagram and, to be honest, I couldn't figure out what to answer! I've come to realize that I don't have city-related smell memories as much as I have situation-related smell memories, except for sea salt water, which will always be the smell of Rio (even though I didn't live by the ocean). Heated/boiling milk reminds me of the first trip I took with my partner and his parents, roasted chicken reminds me of Christmas, verbena reminds me of my mom...
Ah, see....you do remember and they are associated with memories. The major problem about living in cities is that we spend most of our time in secluded and sanitized spaces. Odor is unacceptable. When we do need some fragrance we reach for air fresheners. Smelling isn't intentional anymore or it doesn't register as a pleasurable pastime. This book taught me that. I love your smell memories and I hope you collect some of your favorite places. :)
I love this so much! I saw your question on instagram and, to be honest, I couldn't figure out what to answer! I've come to realize that I don't have city-related smell memories as much as I have situation-related smell memories, except for sea salt water, which will always be the smell of Rio (even though I didn't live by the ocean). Heated/boiling milk reminds me of the first trip I took with my partner and his parents, roasted chicken reminds me of Christmas, verbena reminds me of my mom...
Ah, see....you do remember and they are associated with memories. The major problem about living in cities is that we spend most of our time in secluded and sanitized spaces. Odor is unacceptable. When we do need some fragrance we reach for air fresheners. Smelling isn't intentional anymore or it doesn't register as a pleasurable pastime. This book taught me that. I love your smell memories and I hope you collect some of your favorite places. :)
You’re absolutely right, and I think I will be a whole lot more conscious in my smelling the city and environments around me from now on!