Hi 1/2 sane, ..... oh by the way, I just love your name. lol
When I was drinking, I never ever noticed the aroma of anything.
Sober, I immediately began noticing sights, sounds and yes aroma's.
When I first got sober I lived about a 1/4 mile from Revere Beach. I had never bothered with that beach at all. The first week of my sobriety, whenever I opened the window, in would come the wonderful smell of the beach. I was amazed by that, where had this wonderful aroma been before? lol Today, one of my favorite things to do, is walk beside the ocean and just take it all in.
Today, I love the aroma of Vanilla. When I meditate, there are times that I light a vanilla scented candle. Or I just light them because I love the sight of the flickering flame, the muted soft light that comes from candles, and the wonderful aroma of the Vanilla. There are times when I find myself smiling, just sitting by myself and enjoying the precious peace that is afforded to this alkie today, just to enjoy the simple things that I never ever noticed for years when I was drinking.