7 Smells of Spring in Amarillo That Locals Love Most

There is just something about walking outside your home right after the rain falls in Amarillo.  It's just a smell of freshness and renewal.  That is, until the smell of the feedyards wafts in. Luckily, there are so many flowers that are blooming that it covers up the smell of money.

Experiencing Spring in Amarillo Through the Senses

That's the great thing about Spring in Amarillo, the smells.  Spring brings the blooms, and when our trees and flowers bloom, they bring the scents that we all know and love that comfort us.  Spring is about renewal, and smells trigger memories.  In Spring, those smells bring the nostalgia of something that happened in the past.

Locals Share Their Favorite Spring Scents

We asked our friends on social media to share with us their favorite Spring scents, and the answers were great.

Why Amarillo Smells Different in Spring

Winter in Amarillo brings cold, dry weather and gloomy days. However, when Spring blooms, all that dreariness fades away, and the wind brings in the scents of a new beginning. When the blooms pop, your olfactory system goes into overdrive.  The brain's limbic system can instantly transport you back to your childhood patio with one sniff of a familiar smell.

The days are longer, and that allows us to get outside to enjoy mowing our lawns, grilling burgers, trimming that rose off the rose bush, and taking a sniff.

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Nostalgia and Renewal: The Power of Seasonal Scents

The next time you step outside after a rain shower, or you wake up on a Saturday and mow the lawn, or you walk through a garden. Take a deep breath and breathe in these wonderful smells. There isn't another season so beautiful and full of these amazing scents.

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