A Thing I Have Noticed.

[Anonymouse]

I don't usually make talk about this, but I figure it's about due time. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but throughout life, you put your foot in alot of peoples' houses, and where your feet go, your nose must necessarily follow. And you smell alot of peoples' houses. What I have noticed throughout my putrid yet bug eyed existence, is that, everyones house has a differnet smell. No two houses have I ever been in, that I have noticed the same smell, and the funny thing is, I can never notice the smell of my own dwelling.

But what I have noticed is, some peoples houses smell okay, others' smell great, yet others' smell like crap. The smell and odor of a certain house is determined by many factors and usually is a melange of everything. My theory is that some of the things that determine the odor are the combination of furnitures, foods they cook, the race of the people, their body odors, a.k.a., the smell of people themselves since we all have a distinct smell to ourselves, their feet and shoes, fragrances ( if any ), etc. I have walked in many Armenian homes, and they all smell so different, yet walking into someone's house who is Asian or Mexican is even more different different, and stinkier. The question is, has anyone else noticed this? And if so, care to share?

[nairi]

Ayo. It's the same when visiting countries. LA has a distinct smell. Even Groningen (two hours by train from Amsterdam) smells different. I always thought Yerevan stank when I was a kid (and it really did!!), but last time I went I was pleasantly surprised.

[Anonymouse]

Ayo. It's the same when visiting countries. LA has a distinct smell. Even Groningen (two hours by train from Amsterdam) smells different. I always thought Yerevan stank when I was a kid (and it really did!!), but last time I went I was pleasantly surprised.

Yes, have you ever been to my house? I am curious what grade you give me.

[gevo]

This brings up the question what our own house's smell like.. LMAO.. and its true to some extent that we never notice a "odor" in our own houses... so, I wonder what others think when they walk in. LOL

[MeesterFly]

Hmm interesting topic Arman. I have also noticed this in many peoples homes. I often do not like the smell of other peoples homes, and i don't notice the smell of my own home, as if there is no scent at all. It very much depends on the food the people make which is one of the major key elements to the odor of the persons house over others. Also the climate in which the home is around also makes a big difference. For example a home in Palm Springs compared to a home in Hawaii. The humidity in Hawaii makes your home smell very damp and gross compared to a house in a dry area.

[Inna]

I've noticed this a lot too and I figured it had a lot to do with the kind of laundry detergent people use.
And have you ever been to somebody's house and you thought it smelled really bad, but then you frequented that house so often that the smell seemed to go away when in reality the smell is just there but your nose somehow adjusted to the bad smell? I always wondered how people whose house stunk so bad didnt notice it themselves..and then I wondered what if my house stinks too and I havent noticed it either I would hate that...but I've been away from home long enough to come back and notice that my home smells GREATTTT!

[Crimson Glow]

And have you ever been to somebody's house and you thought it smelled really bad, but then you frequented that house so often that the smell seemed to go away when in reality the smell is just there but your nose somehow adjusted to the bad smell?

Maybe it's like when your mind tries to repress a bad memory...except...with odors....

As for me, I like to keep a variety going. One day, the place smells like Echrich smoked sass idg (Chicago accent), next you're choked by bacon, then you're engulfed in rib eye steak, th-- ....mmmmmm......juicy rib eye steak......

*fires up the Georgie machine*

[SagGal]

I noticed this as well. Every home has a different smell, no doubt about that. Well, a home does say a lot about the people living in it. All the homes I've been to had nice smells. From their body odor and their perfume to the foods they cook, it smelled pretty OK.

...the race of the people...

Very true.

[thedebutante]

Yes, I've noticed this as well. Also, in college dorms, each room smells different. I never notice the smell of my own room. However, sometimes when my roommate's boyfriend visits and I sleep somewhere else (yeah, being sexiled sucks) for a couple of days, and then enter my room, I notice it smells different.

[sleuth]

Very true.I have also noticed that humans are not directly emit toxic gases but they give off odors which some might find unpleasant.And i have also noticed that some ppl and place they live in smells the same,it goes also creating aura and environment, some of them are nice , calm and peaceful,usually those houses smell really nice, but some of them you just want to run out,because something invisible is bothreing you,those houses stink.So i came to conclusion the key factor that determines odor of houses and humans, its that special,unique body odor.I wish i knew how i smell.Its very senstitive case and ppl are avoiding to talk about it.