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What smells like the 90s to you?

254 replies

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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Uffizi1 · 29/10/2022 20:34

Eternity

BeyondsEnergyObsession · 29/10/2022 20:37

BeyondsEnergyObsession · 29/10/2022 20:32

The pretty peach (?) avon stuff for children
Silvrikin
Impulse (the particular one I used to use is still sold and I bought it recently, but off the top of my head I can't remember what it's called 🤔)
Exclamation (or was that 2000's?)

The impulse body spray is called Tease - I'm not sure if the name is the same, but the smell certainly is what I used to use 😄

FredGarland · 29/10/2022 20:40

Oh, My Little Ponies had a particular smell.

And Cadbury's chocolate gateau, which was always our birthday cake.

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 20:43

My room smelt like soap because I collected bath beads but never used them.

Random photo from twitter to refresh your memory

What smells like the 90s to you?
xPeaceX · 29/10/2022 20:43

I still love (and wear) ck one

SpookyPanda · 29/10/2022 20:44

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 20:43

My room smelt like soap because I collected bath beads but never used them.

Random photo from twitter to refresh your memory

BATH

SpookyPanda · 29/10/2022 20:45

SpookyPanda · 29/10/2022 20:44

BATH

Sorry posted too soon! BATH PEARLS! I can smell them.now

Northernsouloldies · 29/10/2022 20:45

Kourous aftershave, base amphetamine, Es,. 😁

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 29/10/2022 20:45

Impulse Zen
White musk
Charlie red

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 20:46

SpookyPanda · 29/10/2022 20:45

Sorry posted too soon! BATH PEARLS! I can smell them.now

Bath PEARLS that was it!

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 29/10/2022 20:53

HonHonoriaGlossop · 29/10/2022 11:49

Smoke on your clothes when you've been pubbing or clubbing

That was how I managed to get away with smoking as a teenager cos I could blame the smokers in pubs and clubs for my clothes smelling of smoke. I was gutted when they banned it inside lol

SpookyPanda · 29/10/2022 20:54

containsnuts · 29/10/2022 20:46

Bath PEARLS that was it!

Loved them. They'd leave a weird goop in the bath

oldandfeckless · 29/10/2022 20:55

Impulse O2! I would pay a fortune for that these days

noideabutstilltrying · 29/10/2022 20:57

Lynx oriental in my boyfriend ( now husband)

Body shop white musk

Hooch

Snake bite and black

Bleached front sections of haiir

Bay trading

Adidas campus and gazelle trainers

Candymay · 29/10/2022 20:58

Lou Lou and anais anais

ZooMount · 29/10/2022 20:59

Those tacky Christmas decorations you put up all over the ceiling and tinsel. I miss the smell of the Christmas decoration box. Not the same now all my decorations are classy 😆

maddiemookins16mum · 29/10/2022 21:03

Jazz

Kingstonmumof1 · 29/10/2022 21:05

Dewberry and white musk,definitely!

BeyondsEnergyObsession · 29/10/2022 21:07

ZooMount · 29/10/2022 20:59

Those tacky Christmas decorations you put up all over the ceiling and tinsel. I miss the smell of the Christmas decoration box. Not the same now all my decorations are classy 😆

I changed back from my grown up classy Xmas to tacky 80/90's Xmas a few years back, I don't regret it. Ceiling decs and everything 😄

BirmaBrite · 29/10/2022 21:11

Eternity perfume
Patchouli oil
Beer
Fags
Jack daniels

SusieKin · 29/10/2022 21:17

White musk from the body shop and Lou Lou

Frazzledmummy123 · 29/10/2022 21:17

I forgot, Obsession perfume

Ikeabag · 29/10/2022 21:25

Holy moly, I had Kindred Spirit perfume - core memory unlocked! Also remembered Dax wax, slightly later - cut all my hair off early 2000s.

FuckabethFuckor · 29/10/2022 21:27

Northernsouloldies · 29/10/2022 20:45

Kourous aftershave, base amphetamine, Es,. 😁

I think you and I went to the same clubs

Widgets · 29/10/2022 21:30

Tribe