If I Were In Charge (part 947)

I was thinking, after typing this week’s blog about a Bounty ice cream, how certain flavours and smells really bring about a feeling related to a certain time of year. Some are obvious – even if you eat a Mince Pie in September, it’ll put you in mind of Christmas – while others are more subtle, and probably more personal. For me, coconut will always, always be a scent of Summer. It is, I know, down to a particular memory from my teenage years. It has something to do with a girlfriend, an evening on the beach, and coconut-scented sun lotion, but I won’t reveal any more than that.

Anyhow, to pass some time while sweating my arse off in my office today, I have compiled some lists. Imagine I am Dictator For Life In Charge Of Designating Certain Smells and Sounds as Officially Recognised Time-Specific National Favourites:

(Or something….)

The Official Taste of Spring – GINGER

The Official Taste of Summer – STRAWBERRIES

The Official Taste of Autumn – PUMPKIN

The Official Taste of Winter – CINNAMON

The Official Colour of….

SPRING – Green

SUMMER – Yellow

AUTUMN – Light brown

WINTER – White

The Official Smell of….

SPRING – Daffodils

SUMMER – COCONUT

AUTUMN – Roasting chestnuts

WINTER – Boiling leeks

The Official Soup of…

SPRING – Spicy parsnip

SUMMER – Asparagus

AUTUMN – Pumpkin

WINTER – Leek & Potato

The Official Sound of…
SPRING – A lawnmower

SUMMER – A buzzing bee

AUTUMN – Conkers hitting

WINTER – Strong winds

RC 27-6-20