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These “scented memories” are among the most frequent signs reported by those in mourning. You might be walking through a grocery store or sitting in a quiet room when the air suddenly fills with the fragrance of a loved one who has been gone for years. Whether you interpret this as a visitation or a powerful neurological firing, the result is identical: a comforting, visceral reminder of a presence that once was. It is a biological “ping” that reminds us our history is still part of our cellular makeup.
