New car smell air freshener

[Grumpy Bear]

Yankee Candle Leather vent sticks. Use to buy them at Cracker Barrel stores. My Buick that gets driven rarely smells like a new leather coat. Not as effective in the truck whose doors are constantly open. 

[NotoriousGT350]

My best friend had this in his ‘69 camaro when we were in the 8th grade and I have used it ever since for about 25yrs. Yes, we took the camaro out without anyone finding out.

[Transient]

My best friend had this in his ‘69 camaro when we were in the 8th grade and I have used it ever since for about 25yrs. Yes, we took the camaro out without anyone finding out.

I live in California and can testify the state does not smell that good. It's all a lie.

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[Dirtbiker]

On 3/23/2021 at 9:24 AM, NotoriousGT350 said:

My best friend had this in his ‘69 camaro when we were in the 8th grade and I have used it ever since for about 25yrs. Yes, we took the camaro out without anyone finding out.

Same one I use ha ha

[Transient]

I just realized the scent on that can is called Coronado Cherry. They only cherries on that island are virgin rich girls. Again, it's all a lie, lol.

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[NotoriousGT350]

Funny story, same best friend lost his grandfather a few years ago. I attended the funeral and was going to give him a ride in the Cobra from the cemetery back to church. He hopped in and said, "Holy Sh*t!! Smells like my old camaro!" 

[Transient]

I got in my truck for the first time since Saturday. The last time I drove it I was returning home from a trip to the beach where there was a firepit and we grilled hotdogs, brats, and stores. The smell of campfire when I first got in my truck today was very enjoyable.

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[BIGDOGx]

On 3/18/2021 at 11:05 AM, It's Tim said:

The "new car smell" is actually a carcinogenic toxic soup.

 

Yes and a lovely one at that!

 

Personally nothing messes up a cars smell more than cigarette smoke, nor more impossible to get rid of and clean up! I would rather have the turds of a thousand cattle smell in my truck then a everyday smoker! Nothing worse than a smoked out vehicle imo.

[TheShockMaster]

has anyone tried layering two different air fresheners to mimic the new car smell more realistically? I’ve been experimenting with a mix of leather and a light vanilla scent, and it's surprisingly close. Also wondering if certain brands last longer in hotter climates, since mine fade fast during the summer. Anyone else notice that?

[Atlas]

The heat excites the compounds in the air freshners which is why they disperse quicker in warmer temperatures. You can try putting them somewhere low/hidden and out of direct sunlight in the car. Although, I don't know how useful that will be if a closed up vehicle in full sun is getting up to 120 degrees+ inside.

 

I've never found a replacement for "new car" smell - nothing even comes close, IMO. And the real thing isn't good for ya anyway (carcinogens and VOC's).

 

I can still smell VOC's in my cars a few years down the road after they're new. It's a combination of parking them indoors and just generally keeping the inside very clean. (No greasy foods, scents, wet dogs, etc).

[TheShockMaster]

My truck lost that scent fast too, so I started using a light spray every week instead of those heavy hanging things. What helped most was a little under-seat pad I refreshed now and then. I got into softer scents after stumbling on REMOVED LINK while looking for ideas at home, and it made me stick to cleaner, less “fake” options.

Edited January 6 by RyanbabZ71

[davester]

ugh.

[TrueBlue]

Been Using these for years 

Edited June 13 by TrueBlue