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9 Questions To Brighten Up Your Day
I had to think long and hard to answer some of these questions!
My friend Sandra Jasionowska started this challenge and said:
I tried to bring to the table a challenge as pleasant as possible, while we are waiting for the Spring to come in full swing.
1. A fragrance that brings back great memories 😶🌫️
From time to time, my nose detects perfumes that give rise to nostalgia. Some remind me of my late wife, whereas others go all the way back to my childhood, and remind me of growing up with my sisters.
I don’t remember the names of the fragrances, but the smallest amount can have a powerful effect on my memory.
A smell that always reminded me of my dad was Silvikrin hair tonic. He used to massage it into his scalp. I think the scalp massage probably did more than the tonic for his thinning hair.
I couldn’t find a picture of the bottle online. But I do remember how it was dark green, with a flat but distinctive shape.
Denise Kendig wrote a story recently about fragrances:
