Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: Howard reached tentatively behind him , all the while wondering what he got up to last night , his mind whirling with potential possibilities . The smell of alcohol and perfume brought him back to his senses : of course , it was Vince . Who else would it be ?
Question: Why does Howard not mind the smell of alcohol ?
Options: 
- The smell reminds Howard of his bar .
 - The smell reminds Howard of his past lover .
 - None of the above choices .
 - The smell reminds Howard of his gin joint .


The smell reminds Howard of his past lover .