The power of smell

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Maybe an idea for another post.....

I have read here that several folks remember the scent that their mother's wore - I do too! It was Tabu...I asked hubby and he remembers his mom's scent also - Chanel #5

For us, this memory goes back over 40 -50 years

That power of smell is an interesting thing!!

[Dorothy39]

So many of the fragrances popular in the 50's and 60's conguer up sentimental memories.

My Mother sold Avon is the mid 50's. So, their purfumes of tht era always take me back to a gentle time. Here's My Heart, Topaz, Wishing, Occur, to name a few.

The purfumes that the women bought then, like Dessert Flower by Coty, and yes, Tabu!!!!! In that Black "Geni" Bottle,Wind Song, Ambush!!!!!. I was so excited when they gave me the last few drops or squirts!!! When I was given some spending money, I remember buying "Blue Walz" for just 10 cents ( yeah, try to find the cent sign on this keyboard) I found a small bottle of it a few years ago, and the smell of it brings back my childhood front and center.

[Pam]

My Mother sold Avon is the mid 50's. So, their purfumes of tht era always take me back to a gentle time. Here's My Heart, Topaz, Wishing, Occur, to name a few.

This may be a bit off topic but my mother also sold Avon but it was back in the 60's. She was not a big fan of me wearing make-up (I was a pre-teen/teen back then ) but since she got a good deal on it (discount) that was when I was allowed to start with some simple make-up. I remember all of the scents that you mention. When her Avon box, with all of the orders inside, would be delivered everything would stop at my house while we opened it and took everything out. Now there's a precious memory.

[Dorothy39]

This may be a bit off topic but my mother also sold Avon but it was back in the 60's. She was not a big fan of me wearing make-up (I was a pre-teen/teen back then ) but since she got a good deal on it (discount) that was when I was allowed to start with some simple make-up. I remember all of the scents that you mention. When her Avon box, with all of the orders inside, would be delivered everything would stop at my house while we opened it and took everything out. Now there's a precious memory.

I went crazy awhile back , on E-Bay- and bid on a 1956 Avon starter kit, with everything intact!!!, samples, demos, order blanks, brochures, WOW!!!

I won it too. The samples still smell the same. But the demos were so old that the contents had gone rancid. Yeah, my Mother would not allow me to wear make-up either. I would, however, get Avon lipstick at Christmas time during the 60's.

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This Avon discussion has been fun and sentimental

Having the Avon Lady come visit at the house was always great fun when I was a child. This was back in the late fifties/early sixties for me My mom let me try a lipstick - I recall it was Pink Velvet but she thought it was too dark for me and wore it herself.

Dorothy - that sampler kit you bought on eBay sounds fun - smelling all of those samples

I LOVE scents and always have. Bath & Body Works is one of my favorite places to stop when we are at the mall. I don't think anything is as comforting as showering with a new bath gel and then lathering up with creamy scented lotions. My all time favorite scent is lavender and they hace a line called Lavender Vanilla that is heavenly.

I wonder what scents my grown children remember? I will have to ask them