djarum

Currently listening to: To Be With You – Mr. Big

I’m the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you

I used to smoke Djarums during my freshman year at uni. There was something about the smell of cloves that captivated me—it was warm, earthy, and just felt so different from anything else. It became almost like a signature scent to me, a little indulgence that felt rebellious and free. But as much as I loved the aroma, every time I smoked one, I couldn’t ignore the harsh reality—it made my lungs burn, like they were on fire. It felt like I was slowly suffocating from the inside, and eventually, I had to stop. It wasn’t worth the damage, even though the allure still lingered.

Now, years later, every so often, someone will walk past me with a Djarum in hand, and that familiar scent hits me like a wave. In those brief moments, I find myself breathing in deeply, almost unconsciously, remembering that feeling of freedom and careless indulgence. And for just a second, I’ll feel the pull, the urge for just one little puff, as if I could recapture something lost. It’s strange how scents can transport you, make you feel like you’re back in a different time, even if you know it’s not the healthiest choice. It’s like a piece of your past still calls out to you, even when you’ve let go of it.


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29 responses to “djarum”

  1. noga noga Avatar

    Scents go straight to the memory center, my love, so they make us feel intoxicated and go to the past. Good morning and happiness, my love, my soul.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      Good morning, Noga!! 💕💜💕💜

  2. Violet Lentz Avatar

    The human brain is so amazing- the way it takes us right back to a mindset with just one whiff or a few notes from a song…

    1. justrojie Avatar

      The memories associated to a scent is amazing!!

  3. noga noga Avatar

    😘💨💗😊

  4. Jesse Pallante Avatar

    True, I used to smoke djarums too, but i quit because one day I was working out at the gym, and I was out of breath. So I said goodbye to the cigarette. It does smell good when you smoke it, but true it is harsh on your lungs.

    1. justrojie Avatar

      Super harsh. It’s like plexiglass shards digging into the lungs.

      1. Jesse Pallante Avatar

        Yes you got that right. The more you smoke the more your lungs take a beating.

        1. justrojie Avatar

          That’s for sure

  5. Samantha Josephine Hunter Avatar

    This be the first time I hear about this. Course, I only smoked JP Special for a year or so…

    1. justrojie Avatar

      What’s a JP special taste or smell like? Regular cigarettes?

  6. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar

    I loved those too! Djarum, yes

    1. justrojie Avatar

      Right?

  7. Catatan Petualang Avatar

    Djarum cigarrette? Djarum Super Cigarrett?

    1. justrojie Avatar

      It was djarum special or bliss 😆

      1. Catatan Petualang Avatar

        Lol.. I didn’t think Djarum products could get there.. great writing justR.. keep up the spirit of writing

        1. justrojie Avatar

          Thank you, Catatan!!

          1. Catatan Petualang Avatar

            You’re wellcome JustR

  8. Maddie Cochere Avatar

    Cloves. Interesting. Didn’t there used to be a chewing gum that was clove forward? Yes, it’s pretty neat how scents can transport us back to another time in our lives. Nice post, Rojie.

    (When I get a whiff of chocolate, or anything baking that’s sweet, I’m transported back 8 months ago – before meat. 🙂 )

    1. justrojie Avatar

      Mm I love the smell of chocolate!!

  9. ibarynt Avatar

    What is it exactly?

    1. justrojie Avatar

      I think it’s an Indonesian brand cigarette?

      1. ibarynt Avatar

        Sounds like they’re flavored.

        1. justrojie Avatar

          With cloves

          1. ibarynt Avatar

            I guess that is a better aroma

  10. Info-Man Avatar

    I never smoked but if you are taking about a scents , the time when it’s about to rain or the first rain I love that the most , i feel so good at that time with that scent around me .

    1. justrojie Avatar

      It does smell so earthy when it rains

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