(Skynard): Ew ew, that smell! Can`t you smell that smell?!

**Chuckmotor** · 01-20-2003, 10:40 PM

I`m looking for an amazing, yet subtle scent. I mean one that will have people itching to get into my car so they can breathe the great smelling air. I`ve sniffed every cheap air freshener out there and those things are pitiful. I want something that smells real, not artificial and cheap. Any ideas?? Maybe a leather conditioner? Or a certain popuri (I know the spelling is wrong but I have no idea how to spell it)? Anything other than cheap chemical smell that will give my interior personality. PLEASE HELP!

**Nagchampa** · 01-20-2003, 11:03 PM

A friend of mine who dislikes the scent of car air fresheners uses a fabric softener sheet under the seat.

Everybody likes the smell of fresh laundry.

**samiam513** · 01-21-2003, 12:03 AM

Zaino smells good. Just don`t sniff too much. :bounce

**Taxlady** · 01-21-2003, 12:08 AM

An old-fashioned way to add a nice smell to the house is to hang up an orange into which a few whole cloves have been stuck.

**TurboCat** · 01-21-2003, 06:00 AM

My personal preference is the Yankee Candle Car-In-a-Jar ! You can find them wherever Yankee Candles are sold. The one I like and use is McIntosh - smells just like a fresh basket of apples! Doesn`t smell perfumey or too strong, like those ones you get in the convenience stores. I think they even have one that is a leather scent.

I don`t hang it on my rear-view mirror, I just lay it in the tray under my radio. Smells great! :up

**Redcar GUY** · 01-21-2003, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by TurboCat

My personal preference is the Yankee Candle Car-In-a-Jar ! You can find them wherever Yankee Candles are sold. The one I like and use is McIntosh - smells just like a fresh basket of apples! Doesn`t smell perfumey or too strong, like those ones you get in the convenience stores. I think they even have one that is a leather scent.

I don`t hang it on my rear-view mirror, I just lay it in the tray under my radio. Smells great! :up

I use them also, get a "Midsummers Night" one. It has a good sent...

**imported_Aurora40** · 01-21-2003, 08:58 AM

The smell of leather is always appealing. I thought I`ve read that the Zaino and the Pinnacle conditioners have good leathery smells. I`ve also heard Car Brite makes a leather conditioner that smells just like a leather shop. But I`ve never used them, so look into it first.

**imported_memnuts** · 01-21-2003, 09:01 AM

Another Yankee candle user. Yankee Candle also makes air freshers for cars, closets, small spaces etc. These are sometimes hard to find.

I also like potpourri because of the many scents that are available( Bath & Body Works, Health foods stores, speciality home stores, etc). Another good thing about potpourri is the fact that one can re-enhance fragrance simply by placing in microwave for a few seconds to warm up the oils (fragrance) periodically (once a month).Place some in a small Zip lock bag, vent and place under seat or any hidden area.:xyxthumbs

**Mutilator** · 01-21-2003, 09:15 AM

It`s potpourri guys. Pot-Pour-Ri.

I havn`t used any air freshener for a while... my sister loves the yankee candle stuff and I think we have a store around here... maybe I`ll give that a try.

I`d never thought of the bounce sheet idea... that would work too.

**Chuckmotor** · 01-21-2003, 07:26 PM

I love the idea of the Bounce sheets... I might give that a try. I`ve never heard of Yankee candles, but I`ll search for them on google to find out what they`re about.

**Scottwax** · 01-21-2003, 08:09 PM

I haven`t found anything that lasts more than a few days. I`ve seen some scented `gravel` in ash trays that smell nice, I`ll have to ask the customers who use it where they got it.

**SulVento** · 01-21-2003, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Scottwax

I haven`t found anything that lasts more than a few days. I`ve seen some scented `gravel` in ash trays that smell nice, I`ll have to ask the customers who use it where they got it.

why do I have visions of kitty litter in an ashtray in my head????

:wavey

**TurboCat** · 01-22-2003, 06:49 AM

For those of you interested in the Yankee Candle Car In A Jar, Yankee Candle has stores in many malls (sometimes called Plymouth Candle), and I`ve also seen them in Cracker Barrel Restaurants (in the general store), Hallmark stores and sometimes big lawn and garden centers.

www.yankeecandle.com has a store locator.

**imported_RIC** · 01-22-2003, 09:24 PM

I like California Scents. My favorite one is Laguna Breeze. I use the regular California Scents rather than the Car ones.

I find they last for at least 60 days and can be picked up at Lowe`s, Kmart, and some Targets for much cheaper than the website.

http://www.clorders.com/californiascents.htm

**DaGonz** · 01-22-2003, 09:58 PM

The Yankee Candle factory and HQ is in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The owner of the company is a car nut and he has an automotive museum on the property!