# Best Smells in the World **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 12, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603 "2016-05-12T13:47:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/1 "2016-05-12T13:47:09Z")
Night-blooming jasmine Gardenias Fresh baked bread, straight out of the oven (especially when you baked it yourself) Babies ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/2 "2016-05-12T14:02:06Z")
Lilacs Peonies Bakery Right after a rain ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/3 "2016-05-12T14:07:27Z")
Thanksgiving morning Fresh baked bread BBQ I don’t mean to be rude **ivylass** but I actually dislike the smell of babies while downright liking the little blubs. I absolutely avoid the smell of babie lotion powder etc. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/4 "2016-05-12T14:12:40Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > I don’t mean to be rude **ivylass** but I actually dislike the smell of babies while downright liking the little blubs. I absolutely avoid the smell of babie lotion powder etc. I’m not fond of stinky babies, but there’s something about a tot fresh out of the tub, clean diaper and ready for bed. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/5 "2016-05-12T14:15:16Z")
The long line of indoor food stalls at Quincy Market in Boston. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/6 "2016-05-12T14:21:59Z")
Bacon. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/7 "2016-05-12T14:25:34Z")
Honeysuckle Vanilla anything Onions Asphalt (as long as it’s hot – reminds me of trips to Six Flags as I kid) Puppies New car smell ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/8 "2016-05-12T14:26:59Z")
Horseradish Freshly cut grass ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/9 "2016-05-12T14:29:51Z")
Cut grass Play-Doh Lilacs Peonies Clean bedding The woods The Atlantic ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/10 "2016-05-12T14:31:48Z")
Freshly cut grass is my favorite. Wood fires (like bonfires or in a fireplace) Lily of the Valley Honeysuckle Violets Yankee Candle’s Balsam & Cedar candles Beeswax Bayberry I think horses smell good but I can’t stand babies or puppies. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/11 "2016-05-12T14:38:35Z")
Napalm (sorry, but someone had to say it). Bacon (mentioned above, strongly seconded). Cinnamon rolls as they come hot out of the oven. ---
**Author:** ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/12 "2016-05-12T14:40:13Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Asphalt (as long as it’s hot – reminds me of trips to Six Flags as I kid) There will never be a time that crossing a hot asphalt parking lot or road won’t remind me of the summers I spent working at Six Flags. Bread Grilling meat Fresh cut grass An ocean breeze ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/13 "2016-05-12T14:58:57Z")
A cow farm. Musk. The ocean breeze. ---
**Author:** ![GunnarFranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@GunnarFranz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GunnarFranz)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/14 "2016-05-12T15:00:25Z")
The ones people should agree with: cedar chips/pine needles apples/pineapples sandalwood The ones I’ll understand if you don’t: PokeMon cards Tennis balls Gasoline Old books After rain ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/15 "2016-05-12T15:08:35Z")
A pinot noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation. Your own bed, when you’re dead tired. ---
**Author:** ![amaguri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/16 "2016-05-12T15:14:21Z")
Choward’s Violet Mints ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/17 "2016-05-12T15:27:09Z")
Tulips and Daffodils Pumpkin pie Coffee Pizza Whatever’s cooking on the grill Downy fabric softener (although it’s not exactly the same as when I was a kid, it reminds me of Mom) Old Spice (that’s Dad) Christmas Tree My dogs’ necks where I bury my face in their fur Climbing roses, peonies and lilacs (Grandma’s house) A box of Crayons (first day of school!) Lemons ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/18 "2016-05-12T15:35:47Z")
When you’re homeroasting coffee beans and they’re starting to get dark but not quite, the beans emit this hot grassy smell. The clean smell of the air right after a good hard thunderstorm. My husband’s Grey Flannel cologne. Rowr. When we were dating he put it on before we’d go out, and now, of course, I’ve associated that smell with romantic fun sexy time. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/19 "2016-05-12T16:25:45Z")
Hyacinth. Wisteria. Old-world Roses. Brownies just out of the oven. Garlic. The body of the woman you love. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603/20 "2016-05-12T17:01:42Z")
Fresh snow on a cold winter morning in Vermont. Cold autumn rain. Oceanside breezes. Honeysuckle after rain on bike ride. Automotive grease. Ski wax. Lumber yards. New car leather. Roasted chicken. Grilled kebabs. Dill. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smells-in-the-world/754603.md?page=2)