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The list of common household smells

December 22nd 2009 10:26

Houses smell. According to research recently completed in the UK, the individual smell of our own homes plays a more important role than furniture or decor in making them what they are — our havens of physical and psychological comfort.

Professor Tim Jacob, of Cardiff University, is an expert in the psychology of smell. He said, "Smells make a house a home because of the positive associations being 'home' has. Your home is filled with the things you love — your children, partner, perfume, pets — so when you smell them, you instantly feel better and at ease.

But what are those smells?

The British research determined that the 10 most commonly identified domestic aromas are:

1. Air freshener

2. Washing powder

3. Last night's dinner

4. Cleaning products

5. Pets

6. Coffee

7. Candles

8. Toast

9. Perfume/aftershave

10. Sunday roast

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Comment by Morgan Bell

December 22nd 2009 10:35

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oh absolutely, i love the smell of my bed, it just smells of me and my cat, my bedroom is always a waft of perfume and deodorant . . . i feel particularly weird in the homes of dog owners and all the chemicals they use to mask the wet dog pong

Comment by Chris Champion

December 22nd 2009 11:03

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Hi Morgan,

Wet dog pong beats the poop out of dry dog flatulence, but I like your point about bedroom smells. I think my favourite home smells are in the bedroom too.

Comment by Janet Collins

December 22nd 2009 11:32

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Morgan, you are just like a frend of mine who loves having her cat in her bed. I can't think of anything worse!!!

But yes, smells make a house a home I must admit. I only like them to be good smells

Comment by Chris Champion

December 22nd 2009 11:36

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I prefer only good smells too, but with two greyhounds and my cooking, that's not always possible.

Comment by Janet Collins

December 22nd 2009 11:42

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Lovely smelling candles are really the best

Comment by Chris Champion

December 22nd 2009 11:46

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What about toast, coffee and bacon? Or are you thinking of the other end of the day?

Comment by Janet Collins

December 22nd 2009 11:52

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Yes, I must agree. Cooking smells can be really good especially the bacon, sausages, toast and even coffee. They are really what makes a house a home.

A few other things I could do without but I won't go there.

Comment by Morgan Bell

December 22nd 2009 12:09

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my cat OWNS my bed haha

its a queen and she has her own side, she usually sleeps at the foot of the bed though, on her own throw-rug

for food smells nothing beats baked goods