It smells melancholy. While meandering down the willow-lined road winding through the park, I was less awed by the loads of vibrant colors autumn has to offer than saddened by the butchering of life this particular season displays. Errant breezes,... read more
Also sour apples, because baking apples fall in my garden and some get left on the ground and start decaying so they smell a bit cider-y. The air smells crisp and cold some days, and damp and more earthy on other days, depending on the weather. read more
What fall smells like to me: Damp pavement, cold air with a hint of woodsmoke and a hint of bitter coffee, deepest damp forests (lichen, balsam, ferns, fallen leaves, oakmoss). What fall does NOT smell like to me: Pumpkin anything. Caramel anything. Apple anything. read more