Present and accounted for, sir Flint!

I thought I smelled patchouli...

The smell of that still brings back many memories. Some I didn't remember the first time. Those are the best ones.

Right on, man. Sandalwood does that for me, too.

Scents are actually the most specific, and arguably most powerful, memories, because of the way the olfactory mechanism works. It's specific molecules bonding with specific receptors, as opposed to the synthesis of inputs other senses take in and sort of form a vague impression of. Like sight, which is so contrived that "optical illusions" are a dime a dozen.

Our brain holds a "dictionary" of scents which are invoked by specific substances. It is theorized that this "dictionary" system gave rise to our language. There are some interesting parallels there. Most anecdotally, consider that we have a special category of "forbidden" words which refer to things with a strong odor, like various human secretions.

I would do it all again.

Love the one you're with.