My Favorite Scents

(I tried to fashion the words a bit to the tune of “My Favorite Things”)


Roses and lavender; lilacs abloom;
Scent of these flowers also in perfume.
Old-time Chantilly and spicy Tabu -
These are a few of my favorite scents too.

Pizza and home-made bread straight from the oven;
Bacon and barbecue – Those smells I’m lovin’.
Cookies and pies, every bakery treat.
But popcorn’s the one that the others can’t beat!

Scent of cinnamon 
or of licorice when it’s in my tea.
I love to inhale it, but better to eat some
because it’s so heavenly.

Christmas scents popular like evergreen.
Smells not so popular like gasoline.
Yes, I adore that one, and I like too
that smell from my childhood of Elmer’s glue!

Grilling hot dogs;
grilling burgers. Oh, I’d love it if
every day of my life I could take -
of each favorite scent - a whiff!!

March 19, 2021
for Chantelle Anne Cooke's Favorite Scent(S) Poetry Contest

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Date: 4/5/2021 12:53:00 PM
- Congratulations, Andrea :)
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Date: 4/1/2021 4:19:00 PM
so many scents Andrea and you've fitted them in so delightfully with the song, Many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/1/2021 12:58:00 PM
All our favorite things.... and then we don't feel so bad.... the great Sound of Music... love your poem. Congrats... Happy Easter.
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Date: 3/27/2021 11:46:00 PM
Lovely Andrea, I sang your poem as I read it. . . . “Californian Poppy, Soir De Paris - vintage scent for a historic lady. Turning boys heads round when passing them by - memories that bring on tears to the eye.” ~ Belle
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Date: 3/25/2021 11:46:00 AM
One of the most important senses in man and in beast! all those smells are my favourite too! wouldn’t however recommend glue!! all the best in the contest!
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Date: 3/25/2021 4:31:00 PM
gas and paint better than glue. hahaha
Date: 3/22/2021 9:34:00 AM
Brilliantly written Andrea. Best wishes for the contest! Linda
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Date: 3/20/2021 6:09:00 PM
Hello Andrea … often a scent rekindles a memory and vice-versa. You’ve covered some lovely scents here Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 3/19/2021 2:04:00 PM
Nice variety of scents invoking many memories. Glad to find out I'm not the only one who likes to sniff glue and gasoline. :)
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Date: 3/19/2021 1:28:00 PM
Glad we know enough not to inhale too many fumes from gas or glue! You did a nice job rewriting lyrics for the song! I can't think of any scent I love more than bacon. Best wishes in the contest, Andrea! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 3/19/2021 12:32:00 PM
So many things that give us some fragrance. Lovely poem. What about marmalade? But perhaps it's not pleasing to all.
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Date: 3/19/2021 9:35:00 AM
I think you nailed it, Andrea. As I was reading, I realized how many of these scents bring me great pleasure. And, yes, I love the scents of gasoline and Elmer's glue! I do not need to wish you luck...this is a sure winner!
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Date: 3/19/2021 8:00:00 AM
- You have many fragrance favorites, Andrea ... best wishes in the contest :) - Have a nice weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/19/2021 7:26:00 AM
I think you covered most of everyone's favourite scents Andrea. Have a great weekend. Tom
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