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What smells like the 90s to you?

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Jknow · 29/10/2022 11:35

I had a sudden random flashback today to this Charles Worthington shampoo that I used in the 90s as a teenager (when I could convince my mum to buy it for me). It smelled so delicious, and used to leave my hair really nice. Feeling nostalgic for the 90s now. What smells remind you of that era?

What smells like the 90s to you?
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PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 29/10/2022 15:01

Dewberry from the body shop

OriginalUsername2 · 29/10/2022 15:02

So..? body spray

PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 29/10/2022 15:02

CK one and Exclamation perfume

ReginaPerrin · 29/10/2022 15:17

The smell of ginger beer - it reminds me of Smirnoff Moscow Mules.

Tommy Girl perfume.

Otterock · 29/10/2022 15:22

slightly dusty woody musky smell of village halls

pot noodles

the combination of beer and cigarettes in any sporting event

i can’t remember the name but there was a series of body sprays you could get from savers that had characters that looked like brat dolls (before brat dolls) and there was one that smelt like lemonade. Loved it so much!

smelly gel pens from partners - particularly the cola, mint, chocolate and marshmallows ones

sunny d

bn biscuits

Brigante9 · 29/10/2022 15:25

Cerruti, Joop, Samsara, Poison.

MaydinEssex · 29/10/2022 15:32

My all time favourite perfume Cassini, it was beautiful, it got discontinued sadly, I still miss it, I also loved Gio and they discontinued that one too, I don't seem to have much luck with perfume! I used to like the smell of Revlon Flex shampoo and conditioner, that appears to be discontinued too, such a shame

Daisychainsx · 29/10/2022 15:33

The perfume that came with this Barbie! I'd love to still have it!

What smells like the 90s to you?
Iusedtoplaytherecorder · 29/10/2022 15:35

Charlie Red

Iusedtoplaytherecorder · 29/10/2022 15:36

Beer, wine and cigarettes all mixed together.
Dirty ashtrays.
CK one

NeverHadANickname · 29/10/2022 15:44

ronswansonstache · 29/10/2022 11:40

Dewberry from the Body Shop
Charlie Red!

These for me too!

peanutbutterjelly500 · 29/10/2022 15:45

Body Shop musk spray

HauntedDishcloth · 29/10/2022 16:03

The smell of my hair frying when I was either straightening it or crimping it for a night out with an early model of some Babyliss hair device that looked more like a torture implement!

tothesea · 29/10/2022 16:06

Dry ice, cigarette smoke and juicy fruit.

Notjustabrunette · 29/10/2022 16:12

The body shop, fuzzy peach, dewberry etc.

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 16:14

Early teens it was the Chocolate bath/body wash from the Body Shop. Been looking for something similar for DCs if anyone can point me in the right direction?

Late teens it was the red, yellow, and blue jeans collection (Tommy, maybe?).

Aah the Memories!

Philandbill · 29/10/2022 16:17

AliceMcK · 29/10/2022 13:54

Yes! I lived in London in the 90s before moving overseas, I remember the first time I came back, arrived at Heathrow at 5am and got the tube, I remember the doors opening at an overground station and being hit with the smell of London waking up. It’s hard to describe but felt so lovely.

Other 90s smells for me, definitely impulse, amirige, Lou Lou, certuiti 1881 which is still one of my go to perfumes. I had a friend who only ever wore drewberry. For the lads Lynx, cool water and joop 🤢 still can’t stand it.

Strwaberry lip balm from boots. Smoky pubs

This for me too. Plus Aqua di Gio and Polo Sport aftershave. And the smell of airports, I worked in Europe as well as London in the 90s and travelled more then than I have since.

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 16:18

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 16:14

Early teens it was the Chocolate bath/body wash from the Body Shop. Been looking for something similar for DCs if anyone can point me in the right direction?

Late teens it was the red, yellow, and blue jeans collection (Tommy, maybe?).

Aah the Memories!

Versace!

OhThatChicken · 29/10/2022 16:19

BodyShop for me - White Musk perfume, Dewberry shower gel and kiwi fruit lip balm. I must have smelled like an aggressive fruit bowl / assault to the senses.

OldWivesTale · 29/10/2022 16:19

Body Shop perfume oils. Bring 'em back!

OldWivesTale · 29/10/2022 16:19

TheYearOfSmallThings · 29/10/2022 14:37

Oh and Body Shop Roma.

Yes, I loved this so much!.

Kabbalah · 29/10/2022 16:33

Jknow · 29/10/2022 12:24

@Kabbalah that’s quite the list there 😂

Started as a student nurse in 1998. The experience stays with you. That and being shouted at, study, exams, death and collapsing on my bed, too tired to take my uniform off. My mother, who was a district Nurse, would stand me up make me put my uniform and underwear into the "specials" laundy basket and march me into the bathroom and stick me under the shower. She would then wrap me in a huge bath towel and reassure me that it was all worth it.

She had been there herself. She knew. I didn't have to explain or apologise. I loved her even more for it.

Sagealicious · 29/10/2022 17:04

Reef coconut oil (which has a very distinct smell) and cigarettes.

13/14 years old and hanging out at the beach nearly every weekend smoking ciggies and rubbing half a bottle of the coconut oil over us thinking we were so cool. We weren't.

NukaColaQuantum · 29/10/2022 17:06

Impulse Vanilla Kisses for me.

LeMoo · 29/10/2022 17:06

Bodyshop dewberry and impulse o2

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