Stupid question/best new car scent

[jetta2011]

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?

[mrclean81]

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.

[Todd@RUPES]

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.

[Evan.J]

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.

And yet again you never seem to amaze me with your knowledge.

[Ronkh]

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.

Amazing how a harmful scent is the major selling point

[Todd@RUPES]

Amazing how a harmful scent is the major selling point

My thoughts too... The smell is actually not too good for you... But it does smell kinda cool....

[Ronkh]

Amazing how a harmful scent is the major selling point

My thoughts too... The smell is actually not too good for you... But it does smell kinda cool....

but then again, I used to love the smell of white out, and mimeograph sheets

[Evan.J]

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

[skibik]

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. To each his own I guess!

Dean.

[XxBoostinxX]

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. To each his own I guess!

Dean.

+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.

[Ronkh]

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. To each his own I guess!

Dean.

Not only that, but how many times ya have to clean windows inside from off gassing

[Ronkh]

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.

Son as ya run out of dollar bills ???

[skibik]

+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.

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.

[skibik]

Not only that, but how many times ya have to clean windows inside from off gassing

Not quite 2 years old and the windows still get that film on it. I gather it is from the defrosters this time of the year.

[Bunky]

The new car scent is definitely outgassing of plastics and other chemicals used in the car.