I just answered a post in Fun & Games about favorite smells. One of my responses was tobacco pipe smoke. Most of the men in my family are/are cigarette smokers. I never liked it growing up as it would irritate my eyes and throat. Yet, when I smell pipe smoke, I find it comforting. I automatically recognize the scent. Just as scent of pancakes or something else comforts people, this scent does as well. However, I don't ever remember knowing anyone who smoked a pipe. At least, no one I can remember. So, this is a mystery to me.