People are sharing the smells that immediately make them think of Britain – 21 scents that reek of Blighty

12.

‘Old ladies that smell of lavender. Old ladies that smell of cabbage.’
–expanding_waistline

13.

‘Theres a specific “railway” smell at stations with old staircases. I don’t know how to describe it lol.

If anyones ever been to Parsons Green tube station in London, or Ravenscourt Park you’ll know what I’m talking about.’
-UnhappyScore

14.

‘Walking through housing estates on a Sunday and the smell of a Sunday roast!’
–Doughtnutz

15.

‘The smell of blackberries ripening on brambles.’
–cmpthepirate

16.

‘Old school buildings and community halls. Something I reckon is totally unique to the UK.’
–Ok-Annual8751

17.

‘The primary school apparatus. You know the one, it was bolted to the wall in the gym and was never used. Fitted in 1970, lacquered with oils and weirdly sticky.’
–LegioX87

18.

‘Coal/wood burner fires. Cow shit. Cow shit. Aniseed smells from Angelica plants. Weed. Pastry smells. Coffee smells. Curry, Chinese takeaway smells. Its just rained but not raining now smell. Shit, not just cow shit. Fox piss.’
–Anxious_wank

19.

‘The unmistakeable, unavoidable cloud of scent from any LUSH store has to make the cut.’
–PM_ME_EPIC_READS

20.

‘The lovely sweet smell of unknown origin that I remember from every newsagent when I was little.’
-I_ALWAYS_UPVOTE_CATS

21.

‘The smell of plasticine will always remind me of my primary school in the 80s.’
–BishopsHat

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