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Old 02-07-2011, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zbehold
does new car smell , actually smell like new car ???
It doesn't. I was actually talking about the smell of a new car...ie...brand new carpet and seats...
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Originally Posted by SSNOS
Do you guys actually mean that your air fresheners smell like real squash. Can that even smell good? When it's cooked on the stove it smells like a big dry fart.

Come on you guys, squash must stand for somthing else. I cant imagine a real squash scent in your car. Is like a subliminal thing for the chicks? Like they get in your ride and start thinking that you have this big rock hard squash for them?
Only god knows what the smell actually is. lol. Its definitely not squash. But it is a very "pleasing" smell.
Old 02-07-2011, 09:21 PM
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The smell is limonene. It's kind of a chemical similar to acetone, known for causing headaches but it gives off the characteristic smell. Google it. =p

Anyway, I find that I stop noticing the smell pretty quickly. But when people get in my car or I go through a drive-thru, the 1st thing I hear it, "What is that smell? It smells GREAT!"

I also find that the smell is more apparent with the windows down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene

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Old 02-07-2011, 10:07 PM
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but then window down = smell evaporated more quickly isn't it ? lol......well it doesn smell nothing like acetone or alcohol thought..it actually smell like bubble gum lol !!!
Old 02-07-2011, 10:43 PM
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Is the air-spencer u got the one that looks like a tape? The thing that gives off the smell is a gel type thing. I've replaced mine so many times because when that container sits in the sun, it shrinks. Could be the reason, idk for sure. Just throwing out ideas.
Old 02-07-2011, 10:49 PM
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For the record, if you want what the JDM drifters are buying, look for the one that smells like lemon pie.
Old 02-08-2011, 09:20 AM
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ok so if it smells like a lemony acetonish bublicious pie, then why is it called sqash? Heck, one guy above doesnt even know what it smells like.
Old 02-08-2011, 12:24 PM
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Yeah I've never even heard of this stuff, and if it doesnt smell like squash, why on gods green earth would they label it like that? Thats like developing an amazing air freshener and labeling it "baby food puree" or "swiss cheese"
Old 02-08-2011, 12:44 PM
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There could be other stuff in the car that is interfering with the squash smell.
Do a smell check. I am not making fun. Happened to me. Turned out I had a milk spill in the trunk from the previous week. Took out the trunk mat, washed it out then bum, my good smell was back
Old 02-08-2011, 04:27 PM
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no mine wasnt a tape type...mine was actually the one CS-X3 ....however i did put it on top of my steering wheel at the dash ..hench why is smell so good ..and i guess the sun beat to it cause it was actually yellow....i now have to fill it back up with another one now
Old 02-08-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ShredtheGnar
Yeah I've never even heard of this stuff, and if it doesnt smell like squash, why on gods green earth would they label it like that? Thats like developing an amazing air freshener and labeling it "baby food puree" or "swiss cheese"
if u never heard of it...go to your local Stealership and ask for squash cs-x3 ...buy that .. u will fell in love with it
Old 02-08-2011, 06:22 PM
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i filled my entire center console with the JDM squash. i get high on my supply!
Old 02-08-2011, 07:15 PM
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shiet, im trying to find one of the little trees that are green and yellow camo looking. Saw a Z at a local shop with it and it smelled really good.

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Old 02-08-2011, 07:42 PM
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I'm all about the cinna berry tree scent, I can't get enough of it.
Old 02-08-2011, 08:27 PM
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I had one but am constantly leaving the windows rolled. So after my 3rd one at 15 a pop I said f it and now have the ghetto trees. I'll hang a few and create a forest at times
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Originally Posted by Steve-O Z33
The smell is limonene. It's kind of a chemical similar to acetone, known for causing headaches but it gives off the characteristic smell. Google it. =p

Anyway, I find that I stop noticing the smell pretty quickly. But when people get in my car or I go through a drive-thru, the 1st thing I hear it, "What is that smell? It smells GREAT!"

I also find that the smell is more apparent with the windows down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene
+1 on that.

its a lemonish scent.
Old 02-09-2011, 06:54 PM
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I'm so curious now that I have to get one. Maybe in Japan Squash means PUSS* or something. Now that scent would be worth 15 bucks. And like the real thing you wil never get back what you've invested. here one day gone the next.
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Originally Posted by SSNOS
ok so if it smells like a lemony acetonish bublicious pie, then why is it called sqash? Heck, one guy above doesnt even know what it smells like.
It doesn't smell like acetone. Limonene is a chemical that has properties similar to that of acetone. Limonene is usually the main ingredient in these air fresheners. Limonene is occasionally used as a clearing reagent (makes tissue more transparent) in histology/pathology, which is how I know a little bit about it. Some of the cheaper air fresheners (my shaldan) actually say that they use limonene.
Old 02-19-2011, 02:24 PM
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i use a few drops of my colone onto floor carpet and leave the windows rolled up for acouple of days and i've noticed the scent will stay in your car for a long time.
Old 02-19-2011, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zbehold
does new car smell , actually smell like new car ???
and has anyone ever used new car smell scent in their car? does it smell new? or how close is it.
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