These Are Smells That Remind Us Of Growing Up In Michigan

Do you ever walk outside or go somewhere and a smell reminds you of Michigan? Here are smells Michiganders say remind them of growing up in the Great Lakes state.

Can Smells Trigger Memories?

Let's get the fart jokes out of the way for this story. It is a scientific fact that smells can trigger memories. I do remember a fart back in high school that my friend Matt cut in a car was so bad we had to pull over so our other friend Mike could puke but I never want to smell that smell again. This really happened.

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According to Frontiers for Young Minds, brain scans show that odors bring on strong memories because of the brain regions that process them.

I can be walking through a crowd and a certain perfume will take me back in time with one of my old girlfriends. There is a smell in the Michigan air in the fall that always reminds me of hunting. Let's find out what smells Michiganders say remind them of growing up in Michigan.

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These Are Smells That Remind Us Of Growing Up In Michigan

Recently, a poster on the Michigan Reddit page asked if there are some smells that remind you of growing up in Michigan.

I can relate to the post above when I would ride my Harley to work in the spring and could smell the new flowers blooming reminds me of a Michigan spring, except when driving by the dump in Pierson.

Reddit poster "ElburroEsparkilo" had several other good lines like "Snowmobile and power auger exhaust mixing at an ice fishing festival."

There are so many great posts on this Reddit thread.

Not sure I want to smell fudge making and horses making fudge but I'm sure there are many who have smelt it if they have been to the island.

Oh my gosh, I know that smell because I grew up in Holly.

Probably a pretty common smell for those who grew up near the Kellogg's factory.

There's probably a bad joke to insert here but I will move on.

I know that smell very well in Newaygo County. I live in smelling distance of two campgrounds.

I have never smelled burning honey as it drops off smoked salmon over a campfire but I want too.

That reminds me, I have not had a Lifesaver in years.

I don't think the city or counties spray oil on the roads anymore but I do remember that smell when they used to spray the road at my parents house.

Dang, I got a little choked up just reading it.

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There are a lot of great posts to read on this Reddit thread and perhaps you have a smell or two you would like to share, you can do both right here.