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The Weekend Olfactory Diary

Dust -  Bedroom, Saturday Morning

When I was vacuuming my room, the dust on the carpet was disturbed and filled the room. It smelt dry and somewhat pungent. It reminds me of a factory/warehouse. It caused a dry feeling inside of me.


Air in Gym - Gym, Saturday Morning

As I was walking into the gym to start my day with a workout, the scent of air conditioning had a citrus smell, like that of a fresh lime. The smell lightened my day and gave me the activation energy to get work done.


Grilled Beef, Dining Room, Sunday Afternoon

I was having lunch. One of the dish was beef grilled on a barbecue grill. Even though I was not making the barbecue nor anywhere near the grill, through its charred scent, I felt the coziness of making barbecue in a summer afternoon.


Cha Shao, Dining Room, Saturday Afternoon

The scent of cha shao reminds me of home, no that I had eaten a lot at home, but it did remind me of restaurants in China where I would always order cha shao if it was on the menu. It gave me a homey feeling.


Book, Study, Saturday Afternoon

The smell of printed book gives me a sense of knowledge, since knowledge often comes in the form of printed materials. The pages in the book have the scent of wood, which gives me a feeling of calmness.


Tea, Study, Saturday Afternoon

I was drinking green tea in the afternoon. When I smelt the vapor of the tea, the scent of fresh leaf rouse to my nostrils. I felt zen when I smelt the tea. It helps me calm down and concentrate on doing schoolwork.


Deodorant, Bedroom, Sunday Morning

For the sake of smelling scents, I opened a deodorant. It has a cucumber scent, which gives me a clear and fresh feeling. It reminds of cucumber flavored potato chips I used to eat when I was little.


Toothpaste, Bathroom, Sunday Morning

I was brushing my teeth. The toothpaste has a mint scent which reminds of school days when I have to get up early. The scent itself gives me a fresh feeling.


Hand soap, Bathroom, Sunday Morning

I was washing my hands. The floral scent of the hand soap lightened my feelings. The scent somehow takes my mind to a imaginary pasture where the air is cool and pure.


Disinfecting Wipe, Bedroom, Sunday Afternoon

I was cleaning my room. As I was cleaning my desk with disinfecting wipe, the citric scent of the wipe gives me of sense of purity. It reminds my of the hospital where disinfectant is used prevalently.

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