Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
what else is in the area.

Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

gloria p

On 10/24/2010 6:14 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the other
> day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> gloria p

The local Winn Dixie has the cinnamon scented decorative witch brooms.
I don't mind the scent in the store, but I think it would be too much
for our house.

--
Currently reading: The Good House by Tannarive Due

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

>Has anyone else noticed these

Evidently we don't shop at the same markets.

Mr. Bill wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else noticed these
>
> Evidently we don't shop at the same markets.
>


I've seen them at Albertson's, Kroger/King SOppers, and Safeway.
Luckily Sunflower and Sprouts markets don't sell them.

gloria p

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
> other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

My grocery store carries clove and/or cinnamon scented decorative
whisk brooms. An they always hang one in the bathroom. I don't
know which smells worse.

-sw

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:16:10 -0400, Mr. Bill wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>>Has anyone else noticed these
>
> Evidently we don't shop at the same markets.

A simple "no" or even a non-response would probably have sufficed.

-sw

On Oct 24, 3:14*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. *I walked into a supermarket the
> other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. *Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. *They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> gloria p


haven't seen them yet; but i was at the local wallyworld yesterday and
was struck by how quiet it was inside of the store, even though the
place was full of people shopping...then it dawned on me..no canned
music playing! what a welcome surprise.

harriet & critters.

On Oct 24, 6:14*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. *I walked into a supermarket the
> other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. *Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. *They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?


I've seen them, but matters not to me. I picked up my own pinecones
about 25 years ago, rolled em in Elmer's, then in silver glitter and
haul em out every year. I dump em in a wooden fruit bowl and voila -
my cheapo winter centerpiece.

In article >,
"gloria.p" > wrote:

> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
> other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

Christmas is in summer here, so no, we don't have 'em.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

>
>
>Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
>other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
>horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
>between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
>the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
>produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
>what else is in the area.
>
>Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

Yup, but then remember the CA study that showed that pumpkin pie spice
was the main cause of birth spikes annually. THe peak birth periods in
hospitals is about Aug 15-Sept 15. Count back 9 months, and guess
where you are.

A researcher in CA also tested (you don't want to know how!!) men to
measure sexual arousal against olfactory stimulation. What won?
Cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie!

I suspect a conspiracy.

Alex

On Oct 24, 7:59*pm, Alex Corvinus > wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Ugh, it's that time of year again. *I walked into a supermarket the
> >other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> >horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> >between now and Christmas. *Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> >the shivers. *They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> >produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> >what else is in the area.
>
> >Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> Yup, but then remember the CA study that showed that pumpkin pie spice
> was the main cause of birth spikes annually. THe peak birth periods in
> hospitals is about Aug 15-Sept 15. Count back 9 months, and guess
> where you are.
>
> A researcher in CA also tested (you don't want to know how!!) men to
> measure sexual arousal against olfactory stimulation. What won?
> Cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie!

Cinnamon rolls smell great, but you can have my share of the pumpkin
stuff.

This stuff is great:
http://www.philosophy.com/bath-categ...er-gel-product

>
> Alex

--Bryan

On Oct 24, 5:14*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. *I walked into a supermarket the
> other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. *Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. *They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> gloria p

>
>
I haven't seen/smelled them at my store but they are prevelant at
Michael's & Joann's crafts.

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the other
> day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> gloria p

I don't think it's fake cinnamon. If it was fake my kid wouldn't be
allergic to it. This time of year about kills him.

Ms P

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the other
> day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

They sell them here but I like them! In fact I bought some when we first
moved in and that would be 6 years ago. They have lost most of their scent
by now. You can't smell them unless you are right on top of them.

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> Has anyone else noticed these

No.

> and are you equally as grossed out?

You probably wouldn't do very well in a candle shop with all those
strong scents.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else noticed these
>
> No.
>
>> and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> You probably wouldn't do very well in a candle shop with all those
> strong scents.

Oh how I hate those candle shops! I used to make scented candles and many
years ago I burned candles frequently. I was a smoker back then. I can not
stand to be around scented candles now, particularly if they are burning.

Daughter and I also have very different tastes when it comes to scents. She
loves to sniff the scented candles. I know now when she thrusts something
under my nose and tells me to smell it, I should run!

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the other
> day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
> horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
> between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
> the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
> produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
> what else is in the area.
>
> Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
> gloria p



Nope, I haven't noticed anything like that. Ever.

Jill

On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

>
>
>Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
>other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
>horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
>between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
>the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
>produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
>what else is in the area.
>
>Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?
>
>gloria p

An A&P near us had them in a bin on the sidewalk outside the front of
the store. The smell, which I am sure someone, somewhere thought would
be a delightful holiday fragrance, instead smells overwhelmingly and
oppressively artificial.

TH and I commented to each other about it as we walked by, thinking we
must be the oddballs who don't like it. Nice to know we're not nuts.

Boron

>On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
>wrote:
>>Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
>>other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
>>horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
>>between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
>>the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
>>produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
>>what else is in the area.
>>
>>Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

Why would anyone want cinnamon scented pine cones?!?!? Pine cones are
supposed to smell of pine! I can go outside right now and scoop up
all the fresh cones I can carry, the chipmonks pile them up neatly
under the conifers after extracting the seeds.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:51 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> wrote:

> I'm not a fan of lavender, real or fake, but I know that
> puts me in the minority.

I can't stand the smell of lavender either. It's an awful stench to
me.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On 10/24/2010 11:51 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, >
> wrote:
>> and are you equally as grossed out?
> You probably wouldn't do very well in a candle shop with all those
> strong scents.

The scents in the detergent aisle sometimes irritate my nose.

Becca

On 10/25/2010 2:04 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:51 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm not a fan of lavender, real or fake, but I know that
>> puts me in the minority.
>
> I can't stand the smell of lavender either. It's an awful stench to
> me.
>

Ugh...can't stand lavendar. At the NEX in Italy, there was always a
vendor with a whole lavendar-products booth. Soaps etc and it always
made me ill.

--
Currently reading: The Good House by Tannarive Due

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:26:42 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> On 10/24/2010 11:51 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, >
> > wrote:
> >> and are you equally as grossed out?
> > You probably wouldn't do very well in a candle shop with all those
> > strong scents.
>
> The scents in the detergent aisle sometimes irritate my nose.
>
Really? I don't even notice them.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:29:13 -0400, ravenlynne >
wrote:

> On 10/25/2010 2:04 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:51 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not a fan of lavender, real or fake, but I know that
> >> puts me in the minority.
> >
> > I can't stand the smell of lavender either. It's an awful stench to
> > me.
> >
>
> Ugh...can't stand lavendar. At the NEX in Italy, there was always a
> vendor with a whole lavendar-products booth. Soaps etc and it always
> made me ill.

That makes three of us. We should get together sometime and have a
lavender free party.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

We don't have any in the city that charge for using plastic or paper that I am aware of. I do think that would be a good idea. It would encourage people to use the reusable ones. We do have one chain of stores that enters you in a drawing for free groceries if you use your own bags.

sf wrote:
> Ema Nymton > wrote:
>
>> The scents in the detergent aisle sometimes irritate my nose.
>>
> Really? I don't even notice them.

The difference is smell reactions often amazes me. I smell fresh cow
manure and it brings me back to visits to the country as a kid so I like
it. My wife winkles her nose. Yesterday I smelled manure spread on
gardens then rained on and my nose wrinkled. My wife didn't even
notice. We drove past an oil refinery and her nose wrinkled. I
smelled it, thought of so many folks with good paying jobs and I smiled.
I think it also reminded me of visiting Dad at work when I was a kid,
too. The type of heavy oil used by mechanics.

The range of reactions is smaller for foods but it's very real.

On Oct 25, 2:26*pm, Ema Nymton > wrote:
> * On 10/24/2010 11:51 PM, sf wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, >
> > wrote:
> >> and are you equally as grossed out?
> > You probably wouldn't do very well in a candle shop with all those
> > strong scents.
>
> The scents in the detergent aisle sometimes irritate my nose.
>
> Becca

I remember when I used to go grocery shopping with my mom I always
hated the detergent aisle because of the smell. Now, I buy unscented
everything. If I can't find the unscented variety of something I buy
what's least offensive to my nose.

Alex Corvinus wrote:

>
> A researcher in CA also tested (you don't want to know how!!) men to
> measure sexual arousal against olfactory stimulation. What won?
> Cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie!
>
> I suspect a conspiracy.
>



What, you mean women spent $100+ for an ounce of perfume
when they could just dab cinnamon behind their ears?

Who knew?

gloria p

"alex john" > wrote in message
...
>
> We don't have any in the city that charge for using plastic or paper
> that I am aware of. I do think that would be a good idea. It would
> encourage people to use the reusable ones. We do have one chain of
> stores that enters you in a drawing for free groceries if you use your
> own bags.
>
>
>
>
> --
> alex john



What does this have to do with cinnamon scented pine cones?

Jill

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:51 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm not a fan of lavender, real or fake, but I know that
>> puts me in the minority.
>
> I can't stand the smell of lavender either. It's an awful stench to
> me.
>

Lavender linen water spritzed on the sheets makes sleeping so cozy. I find
it very soothing

Jill

On 10/25/2010 10:28 PM, Stu wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:45:16 -0600, >
> wrote:
>
>> Alex Corvinus wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> A researcher in CA also tested (you don't want to know how!!) men to
>>> measure sexual arousal against olfactory stimulation. What won?
>>> Cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie!
>>>
>>> I suspect a conspiracy.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> What, you mean women spent $100+ for an ounce of perfume
>> when they could just dab cinnamon behind their ears?
>>
>> Who knew?
>>
>> gloria p
>
> Actually I think rubbing fresh cinnamon rolls all over their body
> might product the effect ;-)

ROFL...Mr. Raven's thing in vanilla...I think I should keep a bottle of
extract on my dresser. He likes that vanilla fields perfume that I hate.
--
Currently reading: The Good House by Tannarive Due

On 10/26/2010 3:35 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> Lavender linen water spritzed on the sheets makes sleeping so cozy. I
> find it very soothing
>
> Jill

The last time I stayed in a hotel in New Orleans, they gave me a pretty
little package that contained chocolates, a night light, a sleep mask,
ear plugs and a small bottle of lavender linen water. I have not tried
it, but it sounds good.

Becca

gloria.p wrote:
>
> What, you mean women spent $100+ for an ounce of perfume
> when they could just dab cinnamon behind their ears?

Definitely. It would work better than most perfumes.

> Who knew?

The attraction of cinnamon buns baking is something I first read at
least 20 years ago. it's been well known for a long time.

But ... The smell of cinnamon buns baking includes yeast, flour, sugar
and other ingredients. It's not a mix I want to smell in a perfume. ;^)

On 2010-10-26, Ema Nymton > wrote:

> .....and a small bottle of lavender linen water.

I hadda google for that one. What? They don't change the sheets?

nb

notbob wrote:
> On 2010-10-26, Ema Nymton > wrote:
>
>> .....and a small bottle of lavender linen water.
>
> I hadda google for that one. What? They don't change the sheets?

Lavendar scent is supposed to relax you so you can get a
good night's sleep. You can buy lavendar sachets to put in
your pillowcase, too.

nancy

On 10/26/2010 10:04 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2010-10-26, Ema > wrote:
>
>> .....and a small bottle of lavender linen water.
> I hadda google for that one. What? They don't change the sheets?
>
> nb

Hah. Being the unsophisticated type, I had to ask the lady at the
desk what it was.

Becca

On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:55:13 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> The attraction of cinnamon buns baking is something I first read at
> least 20 years ago. it's been well known for a long time.
>
> But ... The smell of cinnamon buns baking includes yeast, flour, sugar
> and other ingredients. It's not a mix I want to smell in a perfume. ;^)

Not for a behind the ears type of perfume, but it would make a nice
house smell for those plug-in thingies. Not sure I'd want it all the
time either, but I don't do that to my house anyway. If they relied
on me to stay in business, that industry wouldn't exist.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:32:29 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

> "alex john" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > We don't have any in the city that charge for using plastic or paper
> > that I am aware of. I do think that would be a good idea. It would
> > encourage people to use the reusable ones. We do have one chain of
> > stores that enters you in a drawing for free groceries if you use your
> > own bags.
> >
>
> What does this have to do with cinnamon scented pine cones?
>
He replied to the wrong thread. I've done that before; but
fortunately I caught it before I hit send.


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:53:05 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:29:13 -0400, ravenlynne >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/25/2010 2:04 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:51 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm not a fan of lavender, real or fake, but I know that
>>>> puts me in the minority.
>>>
>>> I can't stand the smell of lavender either. It's an awful stench to
>>> me.
>>>
>>
>> Ugh...can't stand lavendar. At the NEX in Italy, there was always a
>> vendor with a whole lavendar-products booth. Soaps etc and it always
>> made me ill.
>
> That makes three of us. We should get together sometime and have a
> lavender free party.

no lavender within 25 feet of building entrance!

your pal,
blake

On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:08:55 -0400, ravenlynne wrote:

> On 10/25/2010 10:28 PM, Stu wrote:

>>
>> Actually I think rubbing fresh cinnamon rolls all over their body
>> might product the effect ;-)
>
> ROFL...Mr. Raven's thing in vanilla...I think I should keep a bottle of
> extract on my dresser. He likes that vanilla fields perfume that I hate.

on first reading, 'Mr. Raven's thing in vanilla' sounded kinda ominous...

your pal,
blake