If there is one thing that makes Christmas then that is all the smells that come with it. So many things remind me of Christmas or just something I enjoy more around this time of year.

My favourite smell of all time is vanilla, i love the way that it fills your senses and has this beautiful fresh and calming smell about it. I also love eating vanilla as well – especially if it is very well flavoured. Vanilla Pods are one of the worlds best inventions and I feel so happy and also very special when I am able to use these in cooking.  I love the fact that vanilla is used loads at Christmas.

Another smell I enjoy a lot at Christmas is cinnamon, it is used in a lot of things and its very scented that it really does feel like a very festive smell. I find that cinnamon represents what Christmas is.

There are some smells around this time of year that I enjoy but don’t necessarily enjoy the taste and that scent is ginger. It is used so much at this time of year and whilst I don’t always enjoy the taste the smell oozes of the festive season. Saying that I love Leinchucens but actual gingerbread houses are great to look at but not for eating.