Common Scents

Scent preference is very personal. It is related to specific memories and associations – both good and bad – which explains why some smells usually perceived as pleasant may cause a violent reaction in certain individuals.

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Best Smells

The following smells have been named the top 10 feel-good aromas.

1. Freshly baked bread
2. Cooking bacon
3. Freshly cut grass
4. Coffee beans
5. Cake baking in the oven
6. The seaside
7. Freshly laundered clothes
8. A Sunday roast
9. Fish and chips
10. Fresh flowers

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Worst Smells

At the other end of the scale, here are the top 10 worst smells:

1. Bins
2. Drains
3. Body odour
4. Sewage
5. Vomit
6. Rotten milk
7. Rotting food
8. Public toilets
9. Nappies
10. Old trainers