Why Cotton Candy Makes You Feel Nostalgic?
Getting a whiff of a certain scent, like cotton candy at the fair, can instantly transport you back to your childhood — a time when life was likely much easier.
Ever wonder why certain scents make you feel nostalgic? There's actually a scientific reason for it. Your brain actually plays a pivotal role in the relationship between odors and nostalgia by logging scents in the part of your brain responsible for making long-term memories.
Separate research also revealed that both young and old adults were able to recall more than twice as many memories when they were associated with an odor..."
This is why certain scents can whisk you away to another point in time, and make you wish you were actually there!
