It is mentioned in something I copied and posted in a previous comment that the Hindus have a 'classification point' for the various scents of women? That would be an interesting read.
I think the 'marker' idea is quite valid. I am a farm girl and I know that baby critters and their mom's have a memory link using voice and smell.
I remember my mommy had this really neat smell on her arms, the upper arms. My brother and I would bury our noses in her skin and inhale.
She smelled like a vitamin candy they make in Germany, called "Nim zwei", kind of fruity with a Vitamin B smell.
I wonder how many people remember the smell of their mommy? Ok, I am not talking about vaginal scent, here, just the regular old 'mommy smell'.
Ever notice how some neighbour houses have really distinct scents? I mean, outside tobacco and alcohol, or any kind of filth. Every time I walked into a friend's house I was distinctly aware, through the scent, that I was entering somebody else's 'domain'.
I know that some vaginal scents are dark and musky; probably what you are referring to as 'damp autumn leaves on the point of rotting' which is a nice earthy, healthy smell. I love that scent. I associate it with dark haired women.
My Aunt was a combination of this with a very sweet odour that was almost cloying at times. It was a thick heavy scent that permeated her bedroom. It smelled like elegance: beautiful fans, chic dresses, teak furniture and sex!
Blonds I associate with lighter flowery scents, like honey with amber musk.
Despite all the intimate things I have discussed with women, I have never in my life had a discussion about the way we smell. I find it very odd that this subject feels so taboo, and, yet it is such an important marker in our health.
I could smell, within the week, of when I was pregnant with baby two and baby three, having memorized it from having baby one.
I didn't do it on purpose. I just remember changing my panties and thinking "I smell pregnant".
From that point I became interested in why scent changes.
I think the 'marker' idea is quite valid. I am a farm girl and I know that baby critters and their mom's have a memory link using voice and smell.
I remember my mommy had this really neat smell on her arms, the upper arms. My brother and I would bury our noses in her skin and inhale.
She smelled like a vitamin candy they make in Germany, called "Nim zwei", kind of fruity with a Vitamin B smell.
I wonder how many people remember the smell of their mommy? Ok, I am not talking about vaginal scent, here, just the regular old 'mommy smell'.
Ever notice how some neighbour houses have really distinct scents? I mean, outside tobacco and alcohol, or any kind of filth. Every time I walked into a friend's house I was distinctly aware, through the scent, that I was entering somebody else's 'domain'.
I know that some vaginal scents are dark and musky; probably what you are referring to as 'damp autumn leaves on the point of rotting' which is a nice earthy, healthy smell. I love that scent. I associate it with dark haired women.
My Aunt was a combination of this with a very sweet odour that was almost cloying at times. It was a thick heavy scent that permeated her bedroom. It smelled like elegance: beautiful fans, chic dresses, teak furniture and sex!
Blonds I associate with lighter flowery scents, like honey with amber musk.
Despite all the intimate things I have discussed with women, I have never in my life had a discussion about the way we smell. I find it very odd that this subject feels so taboo, and, yet it is such an important marker in our health.
I could smell, within the week, of when I was pregnant with baby two and baby three, having memorized it from having baby one.
I didn't do it on purpose. I just remember changing my panties and thinking "I smell pregnant".
From that point I became interested in why scent changes.
I don't care and won't stop - I'm just curious