Not just any old smells, but those evocative aromas that transport us back in time, to another place or maybe just allow us to enjoy the moment.
And what were the favourite smells of the nation according to our texts and Twitter and Facebook feeds?
- The fresh smell of clothes just in off the clothesline.
- Turf smouldering
- Fresh mown hay or grass
- Fresh coffee
- The aroma from freshly baked brown bread after you cut the heel off
- A baby’s head and newborns in general
- The smell of new books...and old books... and bookshops
- The waft of vinegar from a chipper
- Guinness brewing on James Street
- Fried onions
- A roast chicken
- Cresote
- The Botanic Gardens
- A honeysuckle hedgrerow
- Our countryside
- Irish farmyards as you drive past
- And the boys’ personal favourite - the smell of smouldering caps just after been fired from a toy gun
Let us know if you have any other favourites.
