Shops that have 'a smell'

[wiklowarrior]

What shops do you find have a smell that's definitely their own?

Every Next I've ever been to in the UK (South), always smells the exact same. I just walk in and even if blindfolded id tell you I was in Next

It's the same with Lush but then that's self explanatory given all the smellies in there

There was a shop in Spain called Oysho, which always smelt really lovely. They sell pyjamas, undies, warm socks and things and they all smell the same, I love it but I can't even begin to describe it!

Haven’t been in a Jack wills for about 10 years, but used to frequent that shop from about 2008-2011. Every single one always smelt the same whenever I used to go in

GAP shops always used to have the same smell back in the 90s

There's a carpet shop near me that smells so strong when you walk past...It's Like a chemically/aftershave smell. Don't know how the staff put up with it.

Carpet shops smell of new carpet. Unsurprisingly.

Cross post!

Subway smells lush but they pump the smell out its not real

All HMVs used to smell of mustiness and B.O

What do you reckon that Next smell is?

Laura Ashley always smelt nice too

@CloudyStorms whhhhaaaaatttttt? As in subway bread it's not real?

Obviously bread being real but the smell of food I'm confused lol

I don’t know if anyone remembers Pier Imports. It always had a herby/incense smell.

Hollister always had a distinctive smell, whether in America or here. With all these shops I think it’s a fragrance you can buy. Next home has a smell that gives me a headache and my friend’s mum seems to have bought the scent wholesale.

I thought you were going to be talking about the funky/musty smell that is particular to corner shops.

[quote WhoUsedMyName]@CloudyStorms whhhhaaaaatttttt? As in subway bread it's not real?[/quote]
Ah...just googled and its an urban myth!!!! Sorry!

@SprayedWithDettol

I don’t know if anyone remembers Pier Imports. It always had a herby/incense smell.

Omg I loved that shop

Marks & Spencer – not the food halls but the clothes shops. Absolutely horrific and intense, can’t abide it.

When I was pregnant with Ds1 I used to go into carpet shops and sniff the samples. It was my craving. Divine.

Zara home always smells the same and lovely.
I also love the smell of carpet shops, new carpet is lovely. X

Haha I was just going to say Zara always smells the same, but I really don’t like it - overly pungent diffuser sticks smell. I end up having to leave because it gets up my nose.

Weirdly I’m fine in Lush! I think it’s the specific Zara scent I don’t like.

I went into a Heron Foods recently and it definitely smelled of the 1970s. It’s similar in the Co-op.

Not necessarily a bad thing btw.

Costco has a smell. Weirdly when I worked in the hospital the ground floor pharmacy stores smelt the same. It’s like a cold warehouse smell.

All HMVs used to smell of mustiness and B.O

Now CEX has taken over in that department. Never been in one that doesn't stink.

Waitrose always smells like waitrose.

Reiss pumps out something with Oud in it, you can smell it from outside.

@CloudyStorms

Subway smells lush but they pump the smell out its not real

Wow I straight away thought of subway, but for how awful the smell is, I’ve never been in one because of that smell!!

Maybe I’m a bit smell sensitive, as Lush also comes to mind as far too overpowering for me.