Greetings, Wizard Writers!
Some of my best memories as a reader would have to be the connections I made to a story through scents. Who could forget the Amortentia Potion in Harry Potter? The potion smelled differently depending on the person, and it was here that some love interests among the characters became evident. Because the sense of smell is so closely related to the part of our brains that hold memories, it is an important writing tool. Readers will feel something unique to them while reading about different scents. Maybe a reader has fond childhood memories of bubblegum. Maybe the scent of apple orchards sends them back to their grandmother's farm. Whatever the case, emotional connections are waiting to be made through scent.
Here is Part I of my list of scents to use in writing, A-C. Please check back soon for more, as I will continue this series of scents! I hope these inspire you, and you find ways to use them in your poetry and writing projects!
A
Almond
Amaretto
Autumn Leaves
Aftershave
Apples
Apple Pie
Anchovies
Ammonia
Apple Cider
Apricot
Ambrosia
Animal
B
Blueberries
Berries
Buttercream
Baked Goods
Bubblegum
Baby Powder
Barnyard
Basil
Bagels
Buns
Bread
Barbecue (BBQ)
Banana
Bubbles
Beer
Butter
Bacon
Blood
Blackberry
Brown Sugar
Butterscotch
Broccoli
Balsam
C
Christmas Wreath
Cinnamon
Carnations
Cookies
Car Exhaust
Candy Apple
Citrus
Candles
Cat Litter
Cake
Cupcake
Cheese
Chocolate
Coffee
Caramel
Candy
Cigarette Smoke
Cotton Candy
Cigar
Corn
Chalk
Coconut
Cranberry
Cherry
Camp Fire
Cedar
Carrot Cake
Cat Food
Candy Corn
Chicken
Cloves
Cough Syrup
Chlorine
Chinese Food
Cotton
Cucumber
Cantaloupe
Christmas Tree
Church
Candy Cane
Cheesecake
Citronella
Creamsicle
Chestnuts
Compost
Cappuccino
Cologne
What other scents can you think of from A-C that might be useful in writing? Let me know in the comments!
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