In my French Literature of the 20th Century class, while reading Proust, we have been talking about the strong ties between the 5 senses and our memories. What we decided is that above all others, taste and smell were the two most influential senses and that a whiff of a familiar odor, or a morsel of a once forgotten flavor can knock loose a tidal wave of emotions or experiences from our past even if they have been cached away for long periods of time.
I would absolutely have to agree. In fact, ever since I have been back from Canada, I have been a complete maple junky in what seems like a pathetic subconscious attempt to keep my experience in the forefront of my memory. I just keep craving it.
The weirdest part is, I didn't even really have many maple goodies while abroad, save for a few (delectably addicting) maple sandwich cookies and some hand-tapped syrup with my Couchsurfing hosts. Though I did sniff my $100 bills a lot... I guess I just associate maple with Canada based on the popular stereotype. Either way, je suis accro!
It all started when I found a maple-pumpkin candle at a local store upon coming home. The scent was just so fantastic - sweet, warm, familiar, and comforting. I burned it almost completely up until I replaced it with Scentsy's "Maple Butter" bars in a warmer.
Next, maple extract and syrup was flavoring my coffee, topping my ice cream, and dripping through my mind. Yum! I guess, is it could be worse, though, right? As far as addictions go, I'll take maple over anything...
What scents/tastes bring you back to pleasant memories? Let me know in the comments!
Au revoir!
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