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90s kids! Who remembers Impulse O2?

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MichelleScarn · 28/07/2023 18:06

Apologies if already posted, but remembering a 90s nostalgia chat and impulse o2 being mentioned, they've brought it back out and available in Savers!

90s kids! Who remembers Impulse O2?
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Vetoncall · 28/07/2023 18:54

I went to an all-girls grammar in the 90s and I'm pretty sure the overwhelming smell throughout the place must have been a heady mix of Impulse O2 and dewberry body spray 😄

Pherebele · 28/07/2023 18:55

Oh wow! I need me some!!!

MichelleScarn · 28/07/2023 18:57

AlfietheSchnauzer · 28/07/2023 18:52

I wish they'd bring the Spice Girls one back

Maybe we should ask them to in time for the big concert reunion?!

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AlfietheSchnauzer · 28/07/2023 18:59

@MichelleScarn I already emailed them last year about it but they said they'd no plans to. Perhaps if loads of us did then they'd consider it 🤷🏼‍♀️

IForgotOurSong · 28/07/2023 19:10

Loved Les Belles too, it smells like the vines off tomatoes.

CinnamonBunAndCoffee · 28/07/2023 19:13

MichelleScarn · 28/07/2023 18:44

I had that for school then the similarly acid bright coloured Les Belles De Ricci for 'out out' highly cool to 16 yo me out clubbing with fake Id, would love this but is now £90 a bottle!

I had this too! Totally forgot about it until I saw the photo.

RhosynBach · 28/07/2023 19:14

I loved the zen one 😂

StuffYouAllInTheCrust · 28/07/2023 19:26

I always wore this! Need to find a Savers now 😱

NewYearNewUsername23 · 28/07/2023 19:42

OneMoreCookieMonster · 28/07/2023 18:45

These were great used them to cover up the cig smoke of the ciggy I'd have at break. Didn't cover up anything just added another layer odour.

Would love to get my hands on a bottle of Exclamation! though

I found exclamation in Beauty Base a few years ago but didnt like the smell. Looks like they have it on the website.

Quiddity and Charlie Sunshine are the two I want to get hold of

QuinnofHearts · 28/07/2023 19:56

OH MY GOD!!!! This was the smell of my teenage years!!!

GlobetrottingPercy · 28/07/2023 20:16

MichelleScarn · 28/07/2023 18:57

Maybe we should ask them to in time for the big concert reunion?!

Maybe Victoria could bring it out as part of a diffusion line?

Saturnssister · 28/07/2023 20:23

Oh the vanilla was amazing. Anyone else remember waiting in line at the sugar magazine roadshow in massive heels, dreaming of being model scouted and awaiting the sugar goodie bag with the free impulse sprays?
Or the superdrug goody bags? Remember those ? You took your voucher from the mag and you got a massive haul for free, make up, mags , sweets, impulse ! OMG it was a great time to be a teen!

BusySittingDown · 28/07/2023 20:24

Oh wow! Although it doesn't seem the same in the updated can.

Does anyone follow Knee deep in the 90s on Instagram? She's great for 90s nostalgia, unlocks so many memories. She posts themes for programmes that I had loved but forgotten about, old beauty products that everyone used to use, toys, books etc. Such a great page! 😃

Pushpull · 28/07/2023 20:27

Oh I loved le belles de ricci!!!! I've toyed with buying an old bottle myself.

My daughter loves O2 but I really don't. Despite liking it then. So I suspect it's a 14 year old thing ...

MindatWork · 28/07/2023 20:28

I looved o2 but my favourite was impulse zen 😍.

The closest thing I can find is flash spray and wipe in the apple blossom scent (obv don’t use it as perfume but it gives the kitchen a nostalgic smell)🤣🤣

Whengodwasarabbit · 28/07/2023 20:37

Omg genuinely so excited, seriously I nearly bought a used spray 02 from e bay but I just couldn’t at the £80 they wanted!
im heading out first thing to get a couple although it will probably bring back all kind of dodgy vibes and memories back.

Ionacat · 28/07/2023 20:42

I absolutely loved O2 and Zen. My DD is very into impulse - takes me right back to the 90s most mornings!

1of2 · 28/07/2023 20:47

I have some! And it’s smells exactly the same!! Now in a 90’s nostalgia coma. But a good one 🤭

MichelleScarn · 28/07/2023 20:53

@1of2 am so jealous! Going to have to venture to the 'big town' tomorrow to get some!

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HoogahToogah · 28/07/2023 21:01

BusySittingDown · 28/07/2023 20:24

Oh wow! Although it doesn't seem the same in the updated can.

Does anyone follow Knee deep in the 90s on Instagram? She's great for 90s nostalgia, unlocks so many memories. She posts themes for programmes that I had loved but forgotten about, old beauty products that everyone used to use, toys, books etc. Such a great page! 😃

It was Knee Deep In the 90s who started the petition for these 2 scents and that's why they brought them back

OliveHenry · 29/07/2023 19:22

It must be popular 'cos I picked up the last on the shelf in Savers Chesterfield today!

Skecherslover · 03/08/2023 18:45

I picked some up today, I don’t think the O2 smells the same and the lady who served me agreed (similar age 😂). I’m sure it was more citrusy but maybe my memory is deceiving me. I don’t recall the Air one but I like the smell so bought that one too.

Tittyfilarious81 · 03/08/2023 18:46

@Skecherslover I just bought some and I don't think it smells the same as it did 😔

gmb048 · 28/08/2023 18:28

There's a recent air freshener, Crocus and Bluebell by Febreze, that reminds me of Zen. It has a similar scent, in my opinion. 02, Spirit and Flamenco were other favourites of mine. I think the best one, though, was one from the early 90s whose name I forget. I was convinced it was called Fever, but that may have been because the song in its accompanying tv ad was 'Fever'. I now suspect it was Free Spirit - the orange can is the one thing I do remember.

Honnomushi · 28/08/2023 18:32

I loved this as a teen! Bought a bottle and it definitely doesn't smell nice anymore 😞

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