Share Our Lives; My Favorite Smells

It's the second Monday of the month which means it's time for the Share Our lives link up. While this is our last link up of 2024 you'll see our graphics for 2025 below and the list of topics we'll be covering. 

This month for the Share Our Lives link up we're sharing our favorite smells. 


I struggled a bit with this prompt since it's so open ended. 



In Nature:
  • The ocean/salty sea air
  • most flowers but especially lilacs & roses
  • fresh cut grass in the summer
  • the crisp fall air in New England (I can't explain it but it's got its own smell)
  • rain
  • Apples/ the apple orchard


In the kitchen:
  • cinnamon
  • peppermint
  • citrus
  • vanilla
  • any sweets baking fresh
  • coffee (I love the smell of it even though I do not like the taste of it!)
  • baking bread
  • perfectly ripe pineapple or strawberries



Around the house:
  • my coconut hair care and body products
  • book smell when opening up a new book
  • cocoa & shea butter lotion
  • Candles-- I mostly prefer baking/food scents like caramel cinnamon bun, etc. but no florals or nature scents (they always seem a bit "off" to me)
  • cinnamon pine cones & lightly scented potpourri

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  1. Maria RineerDecember 9, 2024 at 5:07 AM

    All great scents that you listed! Though I am scent impaired- maybe because of it- I appreciate the scents that I can detect and that are pleasing.

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM

      I think I'm the opposite where I am hyper aware of scents and so many of them bother me or overpower my senses quite quickly.

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  2. Handmade in IsraelDecember 9, 2024 at 5:50 AM

    Beautiful ocean photo! Since our holiday in Greece, I really appreciate a pic like that. There's nothing like a beautifully scented rose too. #MMBC

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  3. AnonymousDecember 9, 2024 at 5:58 AM

    I love how you broke up the smells into categories-that makes so much sense! I agree about the floral candle smells being off. I prefer zesty candle smells or sweet baked scents.
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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  4. NatashaDecember 9, 2024 at 6:09 AM

    These are GREAT smells and we share some in common for sure! Freshly cut grass, lilacs, cinnamon - yum!

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  5. Amy ScottDecember 9, 2024 at 6:34 AM

    I feel like smells are more important to me than to most. I have always had a really good nose - that can detect things! The smell I would most like to smell from your list is the New England rain. I am giddy right now because I am on my patio in the light rain and it's only 50 so I can handle it. It smells so fresh and I have missed my patio mornings! lol!

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 1:56 PM

      Lovely! We managed to get out for a hike today even with the snow on the ground it was nice and warm out.

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  6. Memphis BridgesDecember 9, 2024 at 7:04 AM

    I agree with all of those good smells! Have a good Monday!

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  7. HollyDecember 9, 2024 at 7:11 AM

    What a fun prompt and we have so much in common! The ocean and candles are two of my faves :) Our flowers match up too!

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  8. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!December 9, 2024 at 7:16 AM

    What a great set of lists! It can become so easy to forget the simple yet important parts of our ordinary days, because in reality they are not ordinary at all!

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  9. JoyceDecember 9, 2024 at 7:23 AM

    I am with you on florals in a candle. I love the scent of cinnamon and that's my favorite in a candle. My hubs has the nose of a bloodhound so is sensitive to a lot of scents. I also love the Yankee Candle scent citrus and sage...it's just the right amount of both and that's the one I burn most often.

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 1:58 PM

      I am a sucker for anything with cinnamon (food too!).

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  10. LeanneDecember 9, 2024 at 8:12 AM

    That was quite a thought provoking prompt Jo - and you did really well with it. I'm looking forward to the smells of Christmas - the baking and the desserts - and here in Australia it's all about Summer and the smell of sunscreen and hot pavement and warm evening breezes. Thanks for staying in touch throughout the year - I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas time together. x

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  11. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 9, 2024 at 8:21 AM

    I love baking smells. Your house must smell great!

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  12. Andrea NineDecember 9, 2024 at 8:39 AM

    This was so much fun and I would definitely agree with you! Right now I’m smelling cinnamon vanilla and it’s so cozy!

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  13. Julie's Creative LifestyleDecember 9, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    I love a lot of the same smells as you Joanne. I love the smell of the ocean and the smell of a cup of coffee. Hope you have a nice week.

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  14. Carol @Comfort Spring StationDecember 9, 2024 at 9:19 AM

    I love the smell of vanilla, lemon, oranges, roses. I don't like rose scent in candles or personal care items. Too strong. I think my favorite smell is apple cinnamon from baking goods. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM

      Yeah, I think the rose scent in candles and personal care items is much too strong too.

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  15. Amy JohnsonDecember 9, 2024 at 9:20 AM

    I would agree on all of these!

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  16. TorontoSAMDecember 9, 2024 at 9:27 AM

    I know what you mean when you say a crisp fall day, the outdoor smells are the best.

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  17. Kari December 9, 2024 at 10:41 AM

    I love the same exact smells as you!

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  18. Kim CarberryDecember 9, 2024 at 1:56 PM

    I struggled with this prompt too but got there in the end. There are so many amazing smells it was hard to pick just some.
    I found myself nodding along with all of your picks.

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  19. MissyDecember 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM

    I love the smell of hot cider - or anything warm. I really hate the smell of fake pine haha those are weird options, right?!

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 3:45 PM

      Yes! Very weird to have that fake pine smell.

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  20. CathyDecember 9, 2024 at 2:18 PM

    I love shea butter but have never heard of cocoa and shea butter lotion. I just ordered some from Amazon and can't wait to get it.

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  21. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 9, 2024 at 4:01 PM

    Smells are always so interesting. Because i've heard there so powerful.
    With your love of the coconut in your hair care, maybe you need to live in hawaii?
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne December 9, 2024 at 5:36 PM

      I definitely think I should have been born into a warmer climate with my love of all things coconut, my flip flop obsession, and my general dislike of snow and ice.

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  22. Hena TayebDecember 9, 2024 at 5:17 PM

    yes to many of those. I don't like the fake overpowering perfume scents but love the smells of nature and spices and coffee.

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  23. MandyJoyLoves♥December 9, 2024 at 8:47 PM

    I love how you did this month's post, so I copied you and gave you credit of course! The ocean will always be my #1 favorite!

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  24. MandyJoyLoves♥December 9, 2024 at 8:48 PM

    P.S. I'm excited for the 2025 prompts!

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  25. AnonymousDecember 10, 2024 at 6:38 AM

    I love how your organized this! - Jen Show Me & Sweet tea

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  26. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogDecember 10, 2024 at 10:35 AM

    This is such an interesting prompt. It makes you more aware of all of the wonderful smells we take for granted!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  27. MarshaDecember 10, 2024 at 11:13 PM

    I know exactly what you mean about crisp fall air (though not in New England). I agree with all of the others except I don't like food scented candles. I know that's strange because most people do. I like citrusy ones with other notes. What a fun prompt, though!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 5:39 AM

      Citrusy candles work too I just don't like any of the floral scents in candle form at all.

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  28. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 11, 2024 at 12:43 PM

    Yes to all the cinnamon!! I've seen so many people say that. It's one of my all-time favorite scents, too!!

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  29. Adrienne PatenaudeDecember 11, 2024 at 1:33 PM

    I love all the nature smells. I didn't think of breaking it down.

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