In this olfactory after-death communication, young Makenzie easily recognizes the fact that her Grandfather had come for a visit to her Elementary School. For her, it was a no-brainer!
“When I was in 4th/5th grade, my grandfather (mom’s dad) passed away. This was the first death I had experienced. I remember one day at school, not sure how long after he passed, that I smelled his aftershave so strongly on my hands. I noticed the smell while sitting at my desk – I hadn’t just touched anything or anyone. He wore Old Spice and was the only person I knew who did. The smell stayed with me all day, even through all the hand washing. I remember thinking “this is him – granddaddy came to see me.”
Commentary- Smelling the scent of a departed loved one is fairly common. It is called an olfactory after-death communication. Although we might gradually or suddenly become aware of the special scent that is associated only with them, we often look for other explanations first, when the reason for it is more than obvious.
As humans living in a physical world, we often only believe what we see. But scent is a little different as, because of its invisibility, we never really see it, but we recognize it just the same.
The next time you smell a scent associated with your departed loved one, know that they have come for a visit, as Makenzie did as a child. To this innocent little girl, who still had all the faith in the seen and unseen world, she had not as yet been crushed by the experience of the world’s drudgery. Still fairly fresh upon life’s stage, Makenzie had not yet had the opportunity, to become resigned and cynical, as many downtrodden and disillusioned adults often become through time.
You see, one of the biggest keys to recognizing signs and after-death communications from our departed loved ones… is to become innocent again, and have the faith and wonder of a child. For many times, these very obvious signs and after-death communications are right under our nose! Get it?
Innocence
More after-death communications here.
It’s nice when ur Grandparents, who have passed on, come for a visit, even those that are subtle and scent based.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much for this post! I can still remember the scent and how strong it was that day in school. I never smelled my granddad again but I never forgot.
Even though I have had multiple people pass since then, I did not experience another “smell” until I lost Michael. I smelled him one day at work. It was on my left shoulder and it definitely comforted me that day!
That’s awesome, Makenzie!
Smells can be so distinctive and help recall memories, gret way to get a ADC.
When I smell carnations, I know it is my mom–they were on her casket–one of my 4 siblings, who lives on the west coat also shares this –she died in 1984
i can smell my wife after 51 years of marriage. I am so lonely.
Hi Allan. I’m sorry for your loss.
Thanks for sharing this.
In the realm of after-death communications, smelling your wife after all this time means that she’s been with you all along. Sometimes we think we are remembering them in the past, when they are actually with us in the present. There is a perception shift available here that has the ability to provide a more peaceful state of mind for you. In other words, you smell her scent because she is constantly with you, even in death. Especially, in death. This is good news. I hope you will feel less lonely. That is really a painful state of mind. Hugs.