Six scents

"Hey, Foxy Mama! You smell kinda pretty, wanna smell me? Hoohah"
~Johhny Bravo

Certain smells can instantaneously perk up one's mood & I've rounded up six of them:

1) The smell of parched earth after the first rains have fallen. You may crib about the monsoon & its aftermath on the city, traffic & people; but you can't help but inhale deeply once your nostrils catch this first fleeting scent.

2) The whiff of warm coffee wafting through the air. So you got wet in the rain, had a bad day or feel sick? This smell will make you feel warm and better, even if you don't have the time to down a cup of Joe.

3) The olfactory onslaught of freshly baked bagels, breads, cakes, cookies, donuts, desserts, tarts, toasts, & waffles. You may be on a diet, but inhaling and indulging in these smells don't count as cheating. After all, you get the happy high and don't pile on the extra calories.

4)The intoxicating smell of paper in new and old books. The singular reason why you're a bookworm junkie and don't want to check into rehab.

5) The tang of citrus. Whether in candles, cleansing agents, perfumes and potpourri, or the versatile lemon, it's instant rejuvenation.

6)The heady vapors of petrol at a petrol bunk. No one is willing to admit it, but it's true. It's addictive and we're sniffers!

Inhale & exhale! Have a good pick me up!