Is there a smell that instantly takes you back to your home, or a home you grew up in?

A natural way to answer

For me it's the smell of coffee brewing. My dad always made a pot first thing, and even now that smell makes the place feel calm and familiar. It's a small thing, but it really brings back memories.

Key phrases to use

• takes me right back — makes you vividly remember an earlier time, as if you were there again“That song takes me right back to my university days.”
• brings back memories — causes you to remember past experiences“Looking at old photos really brings back memories.”
• tugs at my heartstrings — stirs up strong, tender emotion in you“That advert about lonely grandparents really tugs at my heartstrings.”