Favorite Smells.
Dew kissed lilacs, hyacinths, and honeysuckle.
Baking bread, popping popcorn, and sizzling bacon.
Freshly mown grass, bed sheets hung out to dry, and rain.
Babies’ bellies, toes, and shampooed hair.
Strong coffee, brand new books, and the salty ocean.
Yesterday I took a little time to “art” on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Drawing and sketching is not my strength at all, but I felt like doing it,
so I sketched a bottle of my favorite fragrance.
I then splashed on a little water and yellow ochre watercolor paint
as I gear up for World Watercolor Month in July.
Can anyone guess what my favorite fragrance is?
Hope your day is full of favorites.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
#WorldWatercolorMonth
Ditto those same aromas. 🙂
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I don’t know much about perfumey things….but I know I like this drawing.
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aww – thanks colleen!
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🙂 You are welcome!
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beautiful and i love the smell of freshly mowed grass, lavender, and baby’s heads –
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Your descriptive words make all those smells come alive! Love the sketch…
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Juicy Couture. I love it too. Your art is beautiful.
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YAY!!!! You got it!! YES YES YES! I love how it smells!!
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I share all your favourite smells except shampooed hair. 14 out of 15 is a really good result. Have a great Sunday, Jodi!
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lol! not bad at all 🙂
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I love your list of favorite smells! I love those smells too. What is your favorite fragrance? I give up on trying to guess.
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It is Juicy Couture! The original. Have you smelled it? My fave. 🙂
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I have never smelled that. I will have to check it out!
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I will be anxious to hear what you think 🙂
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I will let you know as soon as I smell it! I’m sure I will love it.
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“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” – Helen Keller. A lovely rendition of a Juicy Couture bottle! Your talented fingers can draw and sketch beautifully. Thank-you!
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I meant to add this thought about your drawing and sketching. The fantabulous Charlie O’Shields post “Hiking Down A New Path” was written for you. I’m sure that you have read it, read it again…use it as the inspiration for the coming month of July. Just do it, I know YOU can!
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That Charlie is such an inspiration – isn’t he!??!! I will go read it again. ❤
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Yep – you got it Ellen! Is it a scent you are familiar with?
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Because of the two dogs on the logo and your dog my first thought was Charlie. Remember that oldie?
I’m sure this isn’t that, but thought I’d share my thought with you anyway.
Love the drawing!
I have been doing little sketches for the last two nights as well thinking about World Watercolor Month.
I’m planning to join in; probably not all month, but a few times at least!
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I do remember that scent and their commercials – LOL ! But it is Juicy Couture, and I’m not even sure why they have dogs on the bottle, but I’m super surprised you could even tell they were dogs! WOOHOO!
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I love this!!
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Thanks Margaret! 🙂
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Simply elegant. Your painting is phenomenal, Jodi! Your favorite fragrance must be a floral. Since there are SO many brands that is as much as I know. Lilacs and Peonies …. aroma of Heaven IMO. 🌸🌸🌸
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Thanks so much Amy! It is Juicy Couture. The original. Have you ever smelled it? I adore it.
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No I have not. Now you have me very curious and wanting to smell it. I’ve really been into perfumes lately for some reason. What are the base notes in this perfume?
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This is how they describe it: The experience begins with refreshing top notes of watermelon and apple, followed by cheeky hints of wild rose that amplify your unapologetic femininity. The fragrance dries down to creamy base notes of caramel and vanilla for a sweet finishing touch.
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Oh my goodness! Now I absolutely must get some for myself. My mouth is watering!
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That description is kind of amazing – eh? All I know is I just KNOW the scent ANY time anyone is wearing it – and I love it. I think it is very unique, and I always know it 🙂 Anxious to hear what you think about it.
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This post goes to show that you are an excellent sketcher-ist :o)! I also love the splash of watercolor on the piece! It also goes to show you have excellent scent preferences! Have a great day!
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oh dear – hardly excellent – but thank you so much! Is Juicy Couture a fave of yours too?!!?? 🙂
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Your post today reminded me that when we used to pick up our dear cat (sadly long gone) from the vet, she always smelled wonderful. We finally asked what it was that made her so fragrant after a visit to the doctor. The reply: “Kennel No. 5” I think you have designed the bottle. Don’t know about you, Jodi, but today my preferred fragrance is coffee.
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LOL! Too funny – wouldn’t this be a great bottle for Kennel No.5?!!?! Such a cute story!
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I, too, love those good-smell items on your list!!!
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🙂
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It’s a lovely drawing Jodi – I think you are much better at drawing than you think you are…
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oh dear – you are very kind Evelyn! Thanks!
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I’m not being kind – I’m being honest! I like it’s simplicity (less is more!) and it has character…
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Thank you 🙂
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All the smells you listed are so wonderful! I don’t know what that scent is that you drew, but I think you did a super job with it! Keep at it!
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aww – thanks C! It is Juicy Couture. Have you ever smelled it? I love the original Juicy – much more than some of their others 🙂
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No I haven’t , I think I will have to now, I am curious. 🙂
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anxious to hear what you think!
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Will let you know. 🙂
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Loved your post and art☺️…I love the smell of old books, fresh coffee, roses and vanilla💞
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Thanks so much! wonderful smells indeed!!
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Scents definitely intensify feelings and memories. I love lavendar, vanilla, fresh brewed coffee, lilacs and magnolia.
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wonderful scents!!
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I enjoyed your post today, Jodi! 🌸🌼🌷 I don’t know the fragrance but I love seeing you trying your “hand” at sketching! I think sketching is like learning to bake a pie, it takes practice. 😃 Now I know you are an EXCELLENT pie maker so I hope you keep sketching… 🎨👍
I’m not so good at pie making but I hope to make one or two this summer! 🍓🍑
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You are too cute 😉. Thanks Jill ❤️
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Interesting artwork Jodi. Like the sketching with the water-color backdrop. Have no idea what the fragrance is. Not that savvy in the area. Speaking of areas…..are you flooded out these days? I know there were a lot of flooding issues occurring around Pittsburg I think? Hope all is okay in the Mars area.
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Aww. Thanks for asking. We are fine. Some areas near us have had issues but we are just well saturated. 👍☺️😉
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Beautiful. Me? I like garlic lightly sautéing in oil for just a few seconds, onions sautéing in butter, the smell of my house when I use Indian spices, freesias, puppy breath, sandalwood, and just about any Tom Ford perfume except for the floral ones.
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Oooo. Goood stuff!!!!
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What a lovely drawing. You are always exploring something new.
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So much fun!
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Lovely! (K)
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So sweet. It’s like you made a list for me as well.
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👍😉
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I read the other comments so I can’t fairly guess on your favorite perfume! But I love honeysuckle, freshly-baked pumpkin pie, lilac, newly-mown grass, and (oddly enough) moth balls. They remind me of my grandmother’s house!
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Awwww☺️
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Love those smells and the drawing Jodi! You summed it up perfectly!
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