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To think it smells nice?

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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....

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ThePoorWeeDonkey · 17/03/2022 20:55

@duckme I love moped smell too! It's great in Spain or similar when they're all bombing about. Mmmmm

I also love the smell of a tack room where horse saddles etc are kept.

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HRTQueen · 17/03/2022 20:57

I love the smell of cigars, petrol, creosote, pine dettol, new plastic items (new pencil cases) bonfire smoke, crumpets before they are toasted, shoe polish in a tin and nail varnish (wanted to eat it when pregnant)

Longcovid21 · 17/03/2022 20:57

Also this. Been looking everywhere for actual French soap and not a chemical concoction.
www.wilko.com/flash-natural-french-soap-liquid-1l/p/0492511?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqMZpBLvYe0DR6W0ZWT0NaIQVe95u-tY4M2Y8YlfNn2ruXQHFywX19EaAs6sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

iklboo · 17/03/2022 20:58

Tar
Creosote
Diesel
The old style marker pens
Acetone
Nivea

whojamaflip · 17/03/2022 21:00

The smell when you open a fresh bale of silage

Lambing shed when lambing is in full swing

But nothing beats the smell of a rugby changing room - sweat, mud, grass and deep heat!!!

sarie2468 · 17/03/2022 21:00

Wet pavement!

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ThePoorWeeDonkey · 17/03/2022 21:04

@Longcovid21

Yes I love petrol. I have to stop myself deeply inhaling it. I think I'm anemic.
Is anaemia a reason for liking fuel? I've just been diagnosed with some kind of anaemia. That would be spooky.
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ThePoorWeeDonkey · 17/03/2022 21:06

@Pinkmagic1

Tack rooms - the smell of leather and sweaty horse combined!
Totally with you here! Started horseriding in my childhood so brings back very happy memories.
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ThePoorWeeDonkey · 17/03/2022 21:07

@XenoBitch

Dog paws
My old Dog's paws smelled like popcorn. I miss it.
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Rubyupbeat · 17/03/2022 21:09

Petrol, tar, sharpies, tipex, nail varnish, new books.

Rubyupbeat · 17/03/2022 21:10

Ooh and speedway

Hesma · 17/03/2022 21:16

🤢🤢🤢

ValBiro · 17/03/2022 21:16

Aviation fuel

And one that hasn't been mentioned so far, I think... Blow-dried hair/hair salon smell!

Pippa12 · 17/03/2022 21:18

My sister makes a petrol wax melt!

Mumzoo5070 · 17/03/2022 21:19

Creosote, hoof oil, main and tail shampoo, school physics labs. Gorgeous!

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 17/03/2022 21:19

Garages.

SoosanCarter · 17/03/2022 21:19

@fairylightsandwaxmelts

I love the smell of petrol! One of my favourites. I also love the smell of rain on hot pavements/roads.
There’s a word for that. Petrichor.
Mumzoo5070 · 17/03/2022 21:19

Pippa12 sounds lethal!

poshme · 17/03/2022 21:20

Love creosote

gingerhills · 17/03/2022 21:21

Love the smell of petrol

Also

Playdough
Cigars
Linseed oil
Turpentine
Teak oil
Creosoted fences
Tarmac
Flex shampoo from 1970s

maddiemookins16mum · 17/03/2022 21:22

Airline fuel.

Briony123 · 17/03/2022 21:24

I love it too but think it's referred to as solvent and use Grin I love UHU and marker pens too.

goldensilver · 17/03/2022 21:24

Petrol
Creosote
Old style marker pens with chisel tip in the metal barrel...mmmm
Coal tar soap

Reduxrabbit · 17/03/2022 21:26

Wet concrete - instant return to childhood and bonkers family building projects

BobbinThreadbare123 · 17/03/2022 21:28

New catalogues or magazines
Carpet shops
Geosmin/petrichor
Anything medical-y like TCP, Ralgex, Dettol
All of the Zofloras
Turps (reminds me of my grandpa)
Hot dust