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

I always thought Aldi and possibly moreso Lidl have a very distinctive smell to them. I thought it was just me!

Those shops that have a deliberate signature scent- does anyone know how they pump the smell in? How is it so intense and thought the whole store?

This sounds absolutely crazy but I feel like I can smell the tiles!

The Subway stink. It can make you gag from across the street.

I struggle to even walk past Lush. The smell is overpowering and I just couldn’t go in under any circumstance. It is a pity as I do like the kind of products they sell, but the smell…….just no can do!!

@TerribleCustomerCervix. It’s through either scenting machines or the ac if you are interested this is that one company that does it www.ambius.co.uk/scenting/scenting/how-does-it-work/

Stravidarius smells revolting 🤢 I've only a managed to go in twice but have left soon after entering. Smells very heavily perfumed, perhaps on purpose? Gives me a headache.

Mamas and Papas. Gorgegous

M&S Food Halls are very distinctive. My dc refuse to go in. It makes them feel ill.
Poundstretcher always smells like an old warehouse (and are always freezing cold- hence the fleece jacket the staff always wear).
Morrissons also has a distinctive smell that is unlike any of it's competitors. A mix of bread and fish.
Savers always smells of cheap air freshener. Usually citrus.

The White Company smells glorious all of the time but as I walked by today it smelled so wonderfully of Christmas-think it is their pine scent.
Makes me happy!!!!

Nothing quite like the smell of new books when you walk into Waterstones! I love it

@catinboots123

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

When pregnant, and when not pregnant, I crave chewing on new carpets

Gosh. I miss being able to smell. Thanks COVID. I loved the smell of bookshops.

@TheYearOfSmallThings

European supermarkets have a distinctive smell

I agree. Eau de Carrefour.

Yes I miss that smell

Body shop, butchers, at the risk of sounding snobby but cheap shoe shops like shoe zone. Beauty departments of department stores.

Evans - smells of cheap, stretchy, non iron polyester tops.

@MuggleStudiesResearchProject

LA Senza was always lovely, and then they'd put the little wax beads in with your new undies to make it last even longer.

I used to LOVE the smell of La Senza!

Lidl definitely has a smell. It smells the same when I go to Spain.

The Body Shop and and Holland and Barret, how could I forget those two?!

Love the smell of Holland and Barrett, smells all crunchy mum and herbal. Feel like I should be wearing something Bohemian when I walk in

@EyesAsGreenAsAFreshPickledToad

The Subway stink. It can make you gag from across the street.

Yes, greasy bread smell. Vom.

Oh yes book shops, Laura Ashley in a good way. Subway and Lush which I hate (used to feel the same about the Body Shop). Don’t like charity shop smell.

@catinboots123

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

Me too! I have never found anyone else who had that whilst pregnant!

A saddlery shop, the smell of the new leather, can’t beat it.

Abercrombie always used to smell of their signature aftershave. The chemist in our village, is very old fashioned and has a particular smell. It's quite comforting. I've never noticed the smell of next and I think I'm the only person in the world that doesn't mind the smell of lush.

Holland & Barratt has a really weird, unpleasant smell. Strange, as all their factory-produced foodstuffs are packaged.

WH Smith shops absolutely stink. They smell of old newspapers and damp.

Carpet shops smell lovely, as do furniture shops - it's the leather sofas.

When I was little I hated grocers' shops as they always seemed to smell of cheese and boiled ham.

Fat face has a horrible musty/chemical smell. Even the clothes reek.