As you read many aromas came to my mind and heart evoking memories but if I must mention only one, it is the aroma of lemon cake made by my godfather, husband of my great aunt, sister of my maternal grandmother. He was Italian, and had done his military service in the navy, there he learned to bake and made delicious lemon cakes and sweet bread for Christmas that I have never smelled that delicious aroma again. He was very special to me. His name is Atilio.
Thank you for bringing back this great memory.
Lemon cakes...yum!
Its aroma is impossible to confuse... I'd say there's my godfather baking...