25 People Describe What Happiness Smells Like To Them
Happiness can be a fleeting feeling, a warm memory, or a comforting presence, and sometimes it’s tied to something as simple as a smell. When someone posed the question “If happiness had a smell, what would it smell like for you?” on Reddit, the responses poured in, painting a vivid and emotional olfactory portrait of joy. Here are some of the most heartfelt, nostalgic, and relatable answers that Reddit users shared.
Reddit’s answers show that happiness smells different for everyone. It might be tied to a loved one, a place, or a memory, but one thing is clear: scent has a powerful ability to evoke emotions and transport us to our happiest moments.
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#1
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The smell of freshly rained earth.
#2
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Freshly cleaned sheets, pillow cases, and blanket after a shower.
#3
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Fresh mown lawn. It smells good and it will always give a nostalgic flashback to my childhoods warm summer days where family and friends just were hanging out in our garden and everything was perfect.
Edit: English is not even my first language, that is really embarrassing for you guys, if i am better than you in writing it ?.
#4
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My cats head.
#5
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Sunscreen and the ocean.
#6
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Wood smoke, or maybe my grandparents. I’ve lost my sense of smell and I don’t remember what things smell like anymore.
#7
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Vanilla.
#8
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Walking into my childhood home on a cold day while my mom is making meatballs ?.
#9
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Fresh laundry that just came out of a dryer.
#10
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Redwood forest.
#11
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Gardenias and honeysuckle.
#12
Image source: RetiredOldGal, Alina Vilchenko
Sandalwood . . . ?.
#13
Old school coppertone suntan lotion.
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#14
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A mix of hot toffee, hot coffee, a burning fire and cold air.
#15
The smell before the rain kicks in.
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#16
Image source: crash2224, Brigitte Tohm
Waffles being made on a summer rainy morning.
#17
Image source: Tojinaru, Nina Uhlikova
Mountain air.
#18
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My dog.
#19
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Probably how christmas smells. ?.
#20
Image source: Katiefairyz, Johannes Plenio
The smell of dew on the grass whilst the sun is still rising on a warm summer morning.
#21
Strawberries.
#22
Image source: ArcadianDelSol, Ash Craig
Fresh pancakes.
#23
Image source: instant_ramen_chef, Lisa Fotios
The top of my infant grandkids’ heads.
I can’t describe it. It’s like a sweet, floral smell.
#24
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Cotton candy…
#25
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Sweet lemon.
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