London - The smell of suncream, bubblegum and fish and chips were recently revealed among a list of 40 scents that trigger childhood memories of school days, holidays and loved ones.
The study of 2 000 adults also found that freshly mown grass, candyfloss and rain on hot asphalt brought their youth flooding back.
A waft of peppermint or the smell of roses were most likely to prompt memories of grandmothers, while the smell of musty sheds and Old Spice aftershave reminded people of their grandfathers.
Sensory expert Professor Barry Smith, of London University, who worked with Disneyland Paris which commissioned the survey to mark the launch of a new attraction, said: “More than any other sense, smell can evoke powerful, emotional memories. Whole scenes of people, places and things can be brought back to life by the mere hint of a long forgotten scent.” - Daily Mail