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My oven smells like spicy barbecue chicken wings. Again.
My bathroom smells like Lush bath bombs and some fruity shampoo stuff.
Tell me about smells.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:27, 142 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
It gives me a headache; way too overpowering.
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(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:38, Reply)
would leave a more palatable smell, in my view. Just.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:46, Reply)
it's great for about 3 minutes and then I start to feel nauseous, it's like it's giving me brain cancer or something.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:52, Reply)
of the outdoors and a faint tang of citrussy fresh aftershave.
possibly also cigars, if they and i are v drunk, it is late at night, and they are wearing dinner jackets with the tie undone and slung around the neck of their snowy white shirts.
/dribbles at both ends
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:39, Reply)
any particular bit of outdoors? I know some bits that smell pretty bad. Near Bridgwater for example. Or Swansea.
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(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:00, Reply)
I wear that in summer. It doesn't really work in Autumn/ winter, it's all about Comme des Garcons and Cerrutti 1881.
But I digress.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:58, Reply)
Notes of ink, woodsmoke and leather. Certain heavier scents are better for colder weather. Issey Miyake, Gaultier and Cerrutti Si are rather summery. Though Si is definitely a summer evenings cologne.
Are you casting doubt on my suaveness?
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:06, Reply)
my office smells like exhaust
my bathroom smells like crayola smelly crayon blue
the bathroom closet smells of Lush bath fizzy
fuck yeah lush
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:41, Reply)
I usually smell of Chanel, which smells a little of gin.
My body wash smells of jasmine and honey and my favourite shampoo smells of cinnamon.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:50, Reply)
i am tres impressed.
fuck i love snog, i went on sat to the one at westfield. chocolate snog (fat free) topped with mini oreos, white chocolate hearts, milk chocolate stars and granola (thereby avoiding every single healthy fat free topping in the shop). my friend had the natural one with strawberries, pineapples and white chocolate stars. she was v v jealous of my oreos.
snog is fucking awesome.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:02, Reply)
I had natural, strawberries brownies and granola. The Spiced Apple one is gorgeous and apparently the blueberry is as well.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:03, Reply)
but they do it and no one bats an eyelid
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:55, Reply)
are you envious of that?
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:56, Reply)
although one of them pissed on the other one in the toilet the other day. The thing is they don't have urinals so he had to go into the cubicle then piss on him. How can you tell a kid off when you're trying not to laugh.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:00, Reply)
I'm cursed with some kind of oversensitive sense of smell. I hate most perfumes because they make my nose water and give me a headache. I'm currently retching at the smell of the fabric conditioner my mother-in-law uses - it's giving me the dry bokes. It's horrendously scented and strong and I'm going to have to rewash the babygros she so kindly washed for me, if I can bear to handle them - it's that bad. catface thinks I'm a freak but coming from him I take that as a compliment.
I like the smell of petrol, diesel and two-stroke. They smell like deep sounds. Too much time spent in the back of a van, probably.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:56, Reply)
it makes your clothes smell like a heavily perfumed person has already worn them.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:31, Reply)
who smelled quite literally so divine that I actually half turned to follow him like some kind of perverted Bisto kid. I wish all men smelled that good; combination of GRR MAN smell, aftershave and clean laundry. *happy sigh*
My flat smells of cake at the minute. I can definitely think of worse things for a flat to smell of.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:56, Reply)
fortunately I can't think of anything that makes me feel physically ill - apart from some of the chemicals we use in the lab - but I can frequently smell things that other people can't seem to. Well, it's either an oversensitive sense of smell or a tumour, anyway.
I find smells much much more evocative than images or sounds - certain scents can evoke memories with such clarity it's like being back there.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:03, Reply)
i can pick a fucking lily out from a 40 mile radius. stinking honking reeking flowers of doom.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:04, Reply)
but those fuckers make me sneeze until I feel like the top of my head will come off.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:06, Reply)
A sort of ex smelled of Hugo Boss and I have to say he smelt delicious. Boys who smell nasty are dreadful.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:01, Reply)
my first ex smelt OMFG so amazing, if I were to smell him now I'd probably still want to jump on him. Fortunately I have some small morsel of self control, which is good because he's a fuck ugly tosspot.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:04, Reply)
then I'll smell something that smells like them and I'll just be taken back.
It's worst with the bad smells though. Not only does it smell bad, I get a bad memory.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:08, Reply)
the closest things is probably my dad's old aftershave. Bizarrely I can remember the aftershave each of my exes used, if they used it at all. They're all CK or Hugo Boss, which have a tendency to do funny things to me...
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:13, Reply)
I have an old bit of a cashmere jumper that's sprayed with my mum's perfume. Which is nice.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:17, Reply)
that's how old my first ex was. Hugo Blue, mmmMMMMMmmmm. But not as nice as CK Be or Crave. I have been known when extremely drunk to just wander up to my friend who wears that and sniff him. Not recently though as his girlfriend gets a bit funny about it for some reason...
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:20, Reply)
Oh dear. I could imagine that could be potentially awkward.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:24, Reply)
My first boyfriend used to wear that lynx stuff, and every time my brother wore it I'd remember how awful my ex was.
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others, hmm...have a slight whiff of what might be called eau de puberty.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:03, Reply)
Never bothered me as a teen but my mum used to moan like fuck when we sprayed it in the house for just that reason.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:16, Reply)
i can't quite work out what it is, but i went on holiday and i came home and POW! vague stinkiness. a nasty surprise awaits me when i find it, i suspect
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 18:58, Reply)
The scent comprises of :
Heart notes:
Jasmine and cedar
Top notes:
Apple and maclura fruit
Base :
Cinnamon, sensual woods and patchouli
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:03, Reply)
I'm a fan of jasmine and cinnamon, as you might have gathered from my body wash and shampoo.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:10, Reply)
Thankfully, someone on the Internet reckons it smells of those things I listed.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:12, Reply)
"The unexpected floral bursts with a lightness and zest as notes of citrus, Water Hyacinth and Jasmine Absolute are highlighted and energized with woody notes of Amber of Patchouli and Fresh Vetiver."
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:14, Reply)
specific perfumes or aftershaves all sound really fucking bent.
Is that fair?
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:16, Reply)
I need to get a new perfume. I've got a choice of one I had before and another really nice brand.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:19, Reply)
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:22, Reply)
'Bing-bong! This is Lampy calling'
And then start browsing.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:27, Reply)
Avon sold cosmetics door-to-door, their advertisments were mostly 'doorbell rings, and some bint saying 'Avon calling''
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:33, Reply)
As it will be significantly cheaper in boots or superdrug..
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:37, Reply)
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:44, Reply)
Unless I buy two 50ml that complement each other and wear them either together or apart, rather than one 100ml bottle. But that's provided I have £68 to just spend willynilly. Which I don't.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:48, Reply)
when you come out with puerile crap like that.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:21, Reply)
I'm a terrible bitch.*
*notes use of the word bitch will probably bring you running straight back again
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:42, Reply)
I still have half a bottle of both of mine to use up though.. and really you need someone to come with you, so they can see what it smells like on.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:25, Reply)
having just looked them up, they have more or less identical notes, but they smell completely different to me. Weird.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:18, Reply)
But I ran out of Miss Dior Cherie, which is lovely.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:19, Reply)
I started watching the Super Bowl last night.
My god they drag it out a bit don't they?
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:23, Reply)
at the game during commercials then men are huddled or getting a drink or something
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(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:34, Reply)
it gets unfairly put down because people compare it to rugby, to which it only has a passing resemblance.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:43, Reply)
As the average game lasts about 4 hours and you could get 4 hour VHS tapes, something you couldn't get with Betamax.*
*At least, someone told me this once, no idea if it's true or not.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:50, Reply)
in that it was released on VHS not Betamax ergo VHS wins
(, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 8:42, Reply)
I find watching almost any sport rubbish and incredibly dull.
Handegg at least has the benefit of not being talked about all the fucking time by loads of people like football.
I have come to fucking hate football.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:05, Reply)
So they kept going back to the studio for analysis.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:48, Reply)
we're getting commercials
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:50, Reply)
the Terry Tate: Office Linebacker stuff from a while ago was excellent.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:06, Reply)
mine says: It has a red apple top note, accentuated by the subtle spicy aroma of cinnamon and supported by a dewy floral middle note (the crisp, green effect of geranium). The final touches are added to this sumptuously deep and warm Eau de Toilette by the soft, wood and amber base note accord.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:25, Reply)
which is lovely.
Outside it smells of baked earth and rain. And the ocean.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:44, Reply)
she s(m)ells sanctuary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqWuO3630RI&feature=related
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:47, Reply)
but I saw them last year, and they pretty much sucked.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:03, Reply)
I'm sure they were good back when they released the above, but the singer was a tosser and could barely get enough breath to sing an entire line. They have a shitty sound now and their newer songs are fucking crap.
In contrast, Europe (who did the Final Countdown) were ace.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:07, Reply)
and were pretty good sports about the fact that the massive crowd in front of them were only waiting for the obvious song. That crazy dutch marching band wandering round doing covers was still the best thing about that festival though.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:09, Reply)
yeah, I enjoyed it. My mrs had got their latest album though so I knew a few more songs.
The singer has since got himself a show on Planet Rock and he is quite funny and plays good stuff, so they have my approval. At the moment.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:10, Reply)
Can't get too rat-arsed though because I'm driving to Cumbria the next day : /
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:12, Reply)
still, it'll be a giggle getting your goth on for an evening. I haven't in ages :(
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:16, Reply)
there's stuff on all the time that you could go to!
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:22, Reply)
Me and my sister have very different tastes in music. I do sometimes check out the Manchester listings but I never seem to find anything I like.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:29, Reply)
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:38, Reply)
You guys should totally hang out with Stephen Hawking :)
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:50, Reply)
off for a shower.
i hope the lynx effect really works...
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:46, Reply)
One of my ex's used to go crazy for one of the Bodyshop fragrances. I can't remember which one. Vanillary sort. I could make him go weak at the knees by showing him the bottle and threatning to wear it.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:48, Reply)
The smell and fumes went straight to my head this morning and I felt almost drunk by midday. (It made a nice change only feeling drunk by midday and not actually being so.)
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:54, Reply)
On my way back in the evenings, the bridge does not smell like burnt toast. Though if I come back later in the evening, it does occasionally smell of stale urine.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:41, Reply)
And that odd odour one accretes while sitting in a leather chair for too long.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:48, Reply)
A rather fine glass Pinot Noir that I am going to drink in a sec.
(, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:48, Reply)
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