Is there a song or a smell that instantly brings back a happy memory?

A natural way to answer

There's a song my parents used to play in the car on long trips. Whenever it comes on the radio, the memories come flooding back and I feel warm and a bit nostalgic. It reminds me of being safe and cared for.

Key phrases to use

• takes me right back — to make you suddenly remember an earlier time very vividly“That tune takes me right back to school.”
• brings a smile to my face — to make you feel happy enough to smile“That memory always brings a smile to my face.”
• come flooding back — if memories come flooding back, they return suddenly and strongly all at once“Walking in, the memories came flooding back.”
• tugs at my heartstrings — to make you feel strong, tender emotion“That old film really tugs at my heartstrings.”