Pumpkin Pie

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There are very few smells in the woods in winter. The crusty blanket of snow covers the musty smell of fallen autumn leaves, and the dormant pine needles. Winter has a crisp smell.  Hmmm… what is a crisp smell? How does snow smell?  Trying to think of words that describe winter smells – it is hard.  So, I come inside and bake a pumpkin pie and the aroma fills the kitchen. That does pumpkin smell like I ask myself. How do you describe the smell of pumpkin?  I will have to work on that – if anyone has any suggestions help me out here.  

I just know pumpkin pie and its aroma is filled with memories of family gatherings at Christmas and Thanksgiving.  Can memories define the smell?  Smell is so hard to describe.