What do you think he meant by saying that?

Hmmm. I don't think it means anything tbh. I remember the scent of 2 of my exes specifically which I dated 8 & 11 years ago. I don't feel a thing for either of them.
I don't think speaking about or mentioning an ex in a neutral way is forbidden (for me anyway). He's probably just seen the connection in what you were discussing and brought it up.

him bringing up his ex is a bit weird, kinda reminds me of that tiktok game for shitty men, but i wouldn’t be upset about him remembering the smell. i remember how most of my exes smelled and there are no lingering feelings or anything.

I mean I remember how everyone smells, whether it’s an ex, an old colleague, a family member.It’s not that deep.

Maybe in my head i think he still thinks of her? She was his first love. And maybe because I don’t remember anyones smell. Idk maybe im being paranoid thinking he still thinks about her

Ive not talked to my mother in 6 years and the scent of 🤢 my childhood is baby powder. That woman loved her some baby powder or musk scented stuff and it was awful. Just because you remember a scent doesnt mean you are actively remembering someone.

it’s a bit tone deaf of him to bring up his ex in conversation with you but otherwise i don’t think there’s anything in it, same as everyone else is saying, associating a smell with a person who wore that scent a lot is just a memory thing, no feelings necessarily involved

Don’t overthink it love.I still remember some scents.
His suggestion was lovely,go get a perfume you 2.
Smells are quite strong reminder.

Nah. I wouldn't worry.. I always think of an ex when I smell joop, I was like 16 at the time but the smell of joop always reminds me. I don't have feelings for him. I find Im the same with music it will always trigger memories in the past. Doesn't mean I want to go back to the past etc

Bit weird lol but I’d try to brush it off (I know it’s hard)

Apparently they’ve done studies about how smell is linked to nostalgia and memories. but it doesn’t always mean emotions and missing someone! It’s etched into his memory but it is just a statement, he sounds very neutral and factual about it, granted a lot of us would rather our other half not bring up ex details but still, I do think this was just matter of fact talking.

Well, in my opinion, that is a rude comment and didn’t even need to mention it…

it's probably not that deep but i would be heartbroken too tbh. especially brought up in response to you saying let's make this a special thing for us. try talking to him about it hopefully he can provide some comfort

he could’ve said his mom but said his ex

Idk I wouldn’t like that he said it but some ppl do have a distinct smell or perfume preference . I don’t think about many ppl from my past but if I’m buying a men’s body spray I have a couple I lean towards bc I love the smell 🤷‍♀️. I have a certain scent I wear so my husband knows it quite well since I’ve worn it since before we ever met .

I think what made it worse for me its when I said “the fact you still remember her scent just says to me you still remember her like she’s your first love” and he deadass said “she was my first love” “i remember the smell not the perfume and im not thinking about her” i mean how do you say that to your wife and after 8 years and 2 kids ? Idk if im just overthinking it and being hormonal or i have every reason to feel the way I do. Keep in mind she cheated on him twice hence the breakup and she’s been married for like 6-7 years now

Ummm beyond rude and I feel like he likes her still I’d be so mad

I would be pissed that he brought up his ex BUT to play devils advocate, that’s the point of having a signature scent 🥲

I remember my first loves scent very vividly and as someone above has mentioned, it brings back a lot of memories. Not necessarily of him, but that time in my life (high school/college). Could he just have kept his mouth shut? Sure. But I truly wouldn’t read that much into it. But that’s just me 🤷🏼‍♀️

Smells are like one of the biggest triggers of memory. Its not personal is biology. He remembers the scent, not the name of the perfume.