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To think it smells nice?

174 replies

ThePoorWeeDonkey · 17/03/2022 19:11

I really love the smell of petrol. My DH thinks I'm mad (because poisonous etc). I think tar smells nice too. Am I the only one?
Share your unusual smell choices with me....

OP posts:
AHungryCaterpillar · 17/03/2022 19:11

Love the smell of paint 😣

duckme · 17/03/2022 19:12

Can't stand petrol but love tar and the smell of two stroke as a moped goes by on a hot day.

x2boys · 17/03/2022 19:12

Yeah I like petrol and turps

duckme · 17/03/2022 19:12

And the old gloss paint, the higher the VOC, the better.

Easterbunnyiswindowshopping · 17/03/2022 19:13

Plastic umbrellas!!

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 17/03/2022 19:14

I love the smell of petrol! One of my favourites. I also love the smell of rain on hot pavements/roads.

mimi14 · 17/03/2022 19:14

WD40 😍

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 17/03/2022 19:16

Dh loves the smell of petrol too.

youngestisapsycho · 17/03/2022 19:17

I love petrol, marker pens, filler…. Hate tar!

HopingForMyRainbowBaby · 17/03/2022 19:18

Germoline

notsure75 · 17/03/2022 19:18

Like the smell of diesel and not petrol. Love the smell of creosote!

Northernsoullover · 17/03/2022 19:19

I like emulsion paint.

cariadlet · 17/03/2022 19:19

My smell preferences are very boring.

I hate petrol, paint, bleach, cigarettes, perfume, aftershave and strong cheese (I always thought parmesan smelt like vomit so loved the QI episode which said that they were chemically similar).

Love (some) flowers, bonfires and freshly baked bread and cakes.

Whatup · 17/03/2022 19:20

Troll dolls always smelt amazing and i cant get enough of laundry and tumble drying but thats normal also good tobacco smoke and whisky. Also the smell before it rains and summer rain.

beenaroundtheblox · 17/03/2022 19:22

TCP

WhiteXmas21 · 17/03/2022 19:23

A garage which houses a classic car, especially if it’s a wooden garage, smells divine. Petrol, oil, leather, wood…

AlisonDonut · 17/03/2022 19:23

Fresh concrete.

electricdreamm · 17/03/2022 19:26

Yes petrol smells good.
When I was a child in the back of the car and my parents would fill up, I felt naughty for thinking it 😂

Also, marker pens yes, bike tyres wow, spray paint, and beery men 🙈

Girlmumdogmumboymum · 17/03/2022 19:29

Petrol, or engine oil... =)

Onlythelaundryfairy · 17/03/2022 19:30

Chlorine

MurmuratingStarling · 17/03/2022 19:30

@x2boys

Yeah I like petrol and turps
I just read that as petrol and turnips. Grin
VeryQuaintIrene · 17/03/2022 19:30

Petrol, yes, Also the rubber of brand new tyres!

Crunchymum · 17/03/2022 19:32

Love petrol.

Ultimate smell for me though is 2 part filler.

SoupDragon · 17/03/2022 19:33

Creosote.

Petrol is foul (but my mum used to love it!)

XenoBitch · 17/03/2022 19:34

Diathermy. Basically, burning flesh. It always made me feel hungry .