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There have been a handful of occasions where I’ve smelled the now-discontinued shampoo my mom’s late best gay friend Jackie used (who called me his little bitch when I was growing up and taught me everything I know about style, elegance, and attitude) and it made me cry. The smells of lumber, soil, and wood varnish remind me of the countless hours spent in my childhood with my dad in the greenhouse, the back patio workshop and at various supply warehouses. The smell of creosote in the desert rain—sorely missed and I want to buy a candle or something that replicates this because it’s my favorite scent in the world. L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme on a shirt-collar takes me back to the warmth and security of first love and reminds me of what it feels like to be home. I’ve posted that I wear Fracas every time I want to remember a happy significant day so that’s probably my most strongly nostalgic scent. The smell of old books and cigarettes! When I come into my apartment after stepping out for just a moment after making espresso and the lingering smell makes me feel like I’m in a cafe! The smell of a REAL Christmas tree! Yesterday at the farmer‘s market I smelled a butterfly bush plant for sale and childhood memories came flooding back. Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture was my grandmother's signature scent because she liked the Schnauzers on the bottle so Tuberose always reminds me of her + the smell of face powder. I could go on forever…

@taterhole

May 12, 2024

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lush

like ok yeah it is 2013/14 again i'm talking about specifically the rose jam body wash + perfume (not to be confused with the body spray) and the sleepy body wash + lotion. could literally just be nostalgia but both of those are very comforting to me … i just showered so now i'm thinking about it in high school my friend came in one day smelling actually insane. turns out it was the lush sleepy cream. forgot about it for a few years but we're back. rose jam body wash was my first intro to lush at 12. but nostalgia aside, the perfume projects and lasts very well!!! recommend. i have the travel size and it's always in my bag. my cat loves both of those scents i work across the street from lush and can always smell it from the outside whenever i pass it also the dean blunt song obv

@meera

Jan 24, 2024

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Rose Tinted Vaseline

When I was a kid there was this  Rosebud Lip and Hand Salve that seemed really really classy. It was in a vintage looking tin. While that rosebud salve is absolutely divine, some of its mystique has faded into the oblivion of my childhood. However,  Vaseline has now put out a rose flavored vaseline in a mini vaseline box. It smells deeply erotic.  And you have to plunge your finger into this rose flavor goop to apply directly onto your face. Sensuality!  The rose fragrance is really well synthesized. It whisks you away to working class glamor like the 20s or something…. If you get it you get it- if you don’t you don’t!!!!!!Some French guy once told me rose scented stuff smells like bathroom cleaner. He couldn’t be more wrong. Fragrance is classically one of the many French/ American divides. The fact is in America, we are overwhelmed with complicated fragrances for cleaning products, candles, and lip balms. Were inundated with Dr Pepper flavors , Coconut passion, Strawberry Attitudes… Vaseline is presupposing and imagining a land far far ago… where choices were specific, simple and deeply erotic.

@ruby

May 12, 2022

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persisting

im still going!

@segronich

Mar 22, 2024

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taking up space

i keep finding myself feeling embarrassed when i post a lot on this app, but im having fun!!! and the genuineness of humans in this weird little online community is filling such a void in me that began to stop believing that people really are Good and Kind. in other words, i’m grateful for everyone here and i’m going to keep flooding this silly little app with my silly little words

@segronich

Feb 20, 2024

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listening to your old playlists

this does sound like spring 2022!

@segronich

Mar 21, 2024