one of the things that sticks with travelers to Turkey

[Kali]

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200407-turkeys-unique-hand-sanitiser

As commercial hand sanitisers run dry in the US and Europe, people in Turkey are turning to a traditional, aromatic fragrance that has taken on a whole new relevance amid the coronavirus pandemic: kolonya.

Meaning “cologne”, kolonya has been a treasured symbol of Turkish hospitality and health since the Ottoman Empire, and it’s often described as Turkey’s national scent. Traditionally, this sweet-scented aroma made with fig blossoms, jasmine, rose or citrus ingredients is sprinkled on guests’ hands as they enter homes, hotels and hospitals; when they finish meals at restaurants; or as they gather for religious services. But unlike other natural scents, this ethanol-based concoction’s high alcohol content can kill more than 80% of germs and act as an effective hand disinfectant.



Kolonya has been a symbol of health and hospitality since the Ottoman Empire and is often sprinkled on guests' hands as they enter a home (Credit: yalcinsonat1/Getty Images)

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my memories are of lemon on public transportation

[Karadeniz]

1. The scent I remember is lemon, which is why I order Jean Nate now! I remember going to the

Restroom in a very nice restaurant. The old lady was there to keep things clean for a pittance. But this time, before I could leave, she motioned me over, grabbed my hands and sloshed limone all over them and rubbed it in. I was just a teenager, but I still think every decent restroom should have that lady with her limone. Equal to this was having a manicure. The manicurist took her time massaging my hands and arms...heaven! And you'd never give someone a tip directly. That would be tasteless. You always put the tip in a shirt pocket.

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2. Yeah I went there in 2012

That was one thing our guide did for us was to have his assistant come around to give us kolonya after having tea.