Stupid question/best new car scent

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jetta2011

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Quick random question, has anyone out there found the perfect "new car scent" that actually smells like a new car? I have tried many and am using a Yankee candle brand one now, it comes close but I sure there's better out there. Any thoughts/suggestions?
 
I've never found a new car scent that smelled anything remotely close to a new car. I've asked this question in other forums and always got the "too many variables" responses since cars with leather smell different than those that don't. Some of the leather scents are ok, but IMO they still don't replicate the true new car smell. If there's one out there that really does smell like the real thing, I would love to know about it.
 
carpet adhesive...

Seriously, a new car "scent" comes from the adhesive used to glue the carpets down. I had a friend in highschool who would lift a corner of his carpet, spray some adhesive under it, and his car always smelled like new.
 
Todd Helme said:
carpet adhesive...

Seriously, a new car "scent" comes from the adhesive used to glue the carpets down. I had a friend in highschool who would lift a corner of his carpet, spray some adhesive under it, and his car always smelled like new.
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And yet again you never seem to amaze me with your knowledge. :bigups
 
Todd Helme said:
carpet adhesive...

Seriously, a new car "scent" comes from the adhesive used to glue the carpets down. I had a friend in highschool who would lift a corner of his carpet, spray some adhesive under it, and his car always smelled like new.
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Amazing how a harmful scent is the major selling point :)
 
Smell and the association that goes along with it. New car smell still feels like a new car as long as the smell is still in there
 
It took months of baking in the afternoon sun at work year before last to get that smell out of my car. I surely wouldn't pay money to find a scent like that to put back in it. :lol2: :roflTo each his own I guess!

Dean.
 
skibik said:
It took months of baking in the afternoon sun at work year before last to get that smell out of my car. I surely wouldn't pay money to find a scent like that to put back in it. :lol2: :roflTo each his own I guess!

Dean.
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+1. I like it for a little while. A day or so at most and then it starts giving me a headache. Good thing to know when I go to sell my car though lol. It's definitely going to smell like new!

I wish there was a decent air freshener that lasted more than a day or so. I tried CG stripper and it doesn't last long at all.
 
skibik said:
It took months of baking in the afternoon sun at work year before last to get that smell out of my car. I surely wouldn't pay money to find a scent like that to put back in it. :lol2: :roflTo each his own I guess!

Dean.
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Not only that, but how many times ya have to clean windows inside from off gassing
 
XxBoostinxX said:
+1. I like it for a little while. A day or so at most and then it starts giving me a headache. Good thing to know when I go to sell my car though lol. It's definitely going to smell like new!

I wish there was a decent air freshener that lasted more than a day or so. I tried CG stripper and it doesn't last long at all.
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My car was the same way. It was a nice smell driving it home from the dealer, 6 hour drive, after that I thought it was a nasty smell. It took what seemed forever to get that smell out. Since I like the smell of Fe-breeze, I usually mist the carpet down and a little on the seats. It doesn't last long and as long as I don't spray it on too heavy it has a fresh scent for a few days. The "new car smell" these days doesn't even compare to what the new car smelled like 30 years ago.

Years ago I bought some of these small bottles of drops that you put on the carpet, it only took 3 or 4 drops and the smell stayed in the car for what seemed like a couple weeks. When I moved years ago they got lost or misplaced and I haven't found them. I had a bottle of strawberry and I think the other was like a wintergreen or a fresh smell. Since I am waiting for the weather to warm up(weeks to go) to start detailing I think I will have to dig through some old boxes to see if I can find them.

Dean.
 
The new car scent is definitely outgassing of plastics and other chemicals used in the car.
 
The problem with any "Long-Lasting" scent is it is going to be oil-based, like a perfume. Oil attracts dirt and soil....
 
skibik said:
My car was the same way. It was a nice smell driving it home from the dealer, 6 hour drive, after that I thought it was a nasty smell. It took what seemed forever to get that smell out. Since I like the smell of Fe-breeze, I usually mist the carpet down and a little on the seats. It doesn't last long and as long as I don't spray it on too heavy it has a fresh scent for a few days. The "new car smell" these days doesn't even compare to what the new car smelled like 30 years ago.

Years ago I bought some of these small bottles of drops that you put on the carpet, it only took 3 or 4 drops and the smell stayed in the car for what seemed like a couple weeks. When I moved years ago they got lost or misplaced and I haven't found them. I had a bottle of strawberry and I think the other was like a wintergreen or a fresh smell. Since I am waiting for the weather to warm up(weeks to go) to start detailing I think I will have to dig through some old boxes to see if I can find them.

Dean.
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I had some of those too and can't find mine either, they worked great got them at an auto zone I believe.


XxBoostinxX said:
Haha! Should on known that was coming! Only a statement like that would come from personal experience Ron. Btw, how far away is Mons Venus from you? Lol.
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Tampa right? Haven't heard of it either... Lol

I just prefer ozium now a days for my car with my allergies...
 
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