From the personal to the political, stories about smells are proliferating over the waves and wires. Check out these short but sweet narratives to inspire your own scent journeys on and off the page.

Photo courtesy of Lovelybicycle.com

A lovely bicyclist gives us a tour of the coast of Northern Ireland through photo and smell images.

Beauty editor Cristina Mueller invites us into her personal journey with perfume.

Writer and musician Martin Cook takes us to Melbourne on a Saturday night.

Writer and writing coach Maria Berg tours the olfactory experience of home.

Finally, John Herrman raises eyebrows about a New York City scent guide as political propaganda.