Best way to scent a car? - Toyota Yaris Forums

ecnal · 08-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Alright. I've tried the little trees. And the little candles. And anything else that hangs from the mirror, sticks to the window, or clips on the vent. I've tried the cans of gel. And the powders. And sprays.

They all work for a little while. A week, maybe. The ones than hang from the mirror bother me because they're always swaying around in my peripheral vision.

Some just smell like crap. But nothing lasts.

So here's what I'm thinking: those timemist things (http://www.timemist.com) in a car. Hooked up to spray maybe every 30 minutes when the car is running. Maybe just once when the doors unlock via remote? I don't know.

What's the best product you've found?

*tomato* · 08-27-2009, 11:13 PM

Hmmm... depends on the scent! If you transport a cat, for instance ...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21437

... you'll get a real long lasting scent! Hehehe !

Seriously, I know what you mean about the scented trees and stuff.

Try febreze on the seats maybe?

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-28-2009, 04:58 AM

I've seen some "After Tobacco" scents before, and thought to myself, "WTF? Isn't that what people are trying to cover?" lol. Anyway, "My Shaldan Air Fresheners" are good. I'm using them since the ones I've been buying from Wally World don't work unless it's like 100 degrees inside the car.

http://www.myshaldanairfresheners.co...me.php?cat=249

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-28-2009, 05:05 AM

Dang, I feel stupid. Thomas just told me what "After Tobacco" scent is. Not what I thought. hahahahaha.

IllusionX · 08-28-2009, 11:21 AM

if you always drive windows down, you don't really need scent for your car. Those things work best with AC.

and btw, when you are used to the scent, you will not smell it anymore.

*jclo3313* · 08-28-2009, 11:27 AM

I keep a scented candle in a jar in my middle cuo holder and my car smells great. You just have to find the right scent, mine smells like fresh baked cookies.

slvryaris · 08-28-2009, 11:30 AM

I have tried alot of air fresheners and I am hooked on one. I know many of us have heard of the "Squash" scent and I know some people are like "why would you want a vegetable scent in your car".

Oh but I am here to tell ya it is the sweetest smelling thing these nostrils have ever taken in. It has a sort of bubble gum and citrus scent to it and is beyond belief and I have never smelled anything close to it or even like it. I usually use the AS Squash Scented Air Spencer from here https://www.getsquash.com/store/

There are all kinds of different ways to get the "squash" smell but that air freshener lasts me about 2- 3 months strong. The person that owns the site is awesome and has free 2-3 day shipping and will have the order out within 24 hrs and sometime if you order it early enough they will ship same day.

Just thought I would put in my 2 cents and tell everyone its definitley worth the money. I havent even found anyone on EBay that comes close to their prices either.

ern-diz · 08-28-2009, 11:44 AM

the little square scent papers the car wash guys throw under my seats seem to work quite well...they don't last 2-3 months but, are part of what i already pay for the car wash...i with cherry and have had people tell me my car smells like cherry long after i've tossed out the squares.

*jclo3313* · 08-28-2009, 11:55 AM

Mine has been in my car for over a year and is still working.

2+2 · 08-28-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slvryaris

I have tried alot of air fresheners and I am hooked on one. I know many of us have heard of the "Squash" scent and I know some people are like "why would you want a vegetable scent in your car".

Oh but I am here to tell ya it is the sweetest smelling thing these nostrils have ever taken in. It has a sort of bubble gum and citrus scent to it and is beyond belief and I have never smelled anything close to it or even like it. I usually use the AS Squash Scented Air Spencer from here https://www.getsquash.com/store/

There are all kinds of different ways to get the "squash" smell but that air freshener lasts me about 2- 3 months strong. The person that owns the site is awesome and has free 2-3 day shipping and will have the order out within 24 hrs and sometime if you order it early enough they will ship same day.

Just thought I would put in my 2 cents and tell everyone its definitley worth the money. I havent even found anyone on EBay that comes close to their prices either.

slvryaris, I decided to make an impulse purchase and I clicked the link and got befuddled with all the choices. Which one are you using?

Liltoaster · 08-28-2009, 05:04 PM

I love the Squash scent also...... I need to order more! Hmmmmmm

IllusionX · 08-29-2009, 01:41 AM

Squash is sooooooooo generic... Everything i go buy one of those japanese scents... its got to be squash :P

andruboz · 08-31-2009, 09:47 PM

set the airfreshener on top of the hepa filter behind the glove box? careful not to stick it in the fan itself..

just a thought..

Bob Dog · 08-31-2009, 11:59 PM

A string of garlic cloves work marvelously if you have a problem with witches or vampires in your neighborhood.....

ern-diz · 09-01-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dog

A string of garlic cloves work marvelously if you have a problem with witches or vampires in your neighborhood.....

PETERPOOP · 09-01-2009, 12:41 AM

fart in it

wildmongoose26 · 09-01-2009, 01:57 PM

squash is the best smell in the world!!! ok, maybe that's a bit extreme, but I always try to keep some in my car b/c I love the way it smells. And when other people get in my car they always say that it smells good

Yaris Hilton · 09-01-2009, 03:17 PM

I've got a little "flower" of banana-bread-scented candle wax in the trunk of my sedan.

08-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
ecnal Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan AT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 21	Best way to scent a car? Alright. I've tried the little trees. And the little candles. And anything else that hangs from the mirror, sticks to the window, or clips on the vent. I've tried the cans of gel. And the powders. And sprays. They all work for a little while. A week, maybe. The ones than hang from the mirror bother me because they're always swaying around in my peripheral vision. Some just smell like crap. But nothing lasts. So here's what I'm thinking: those timemist things (http://www.timemist.com) in a car. Hooked up to spray maybe every 30 minutes when the car is running. Maybe just once when the doors unlock via remote? I don't know. What's the best product you've found?

08-27-2009, 11:13 PM	#2
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Hmmm... depends on the scent! If you transport a cat, for instance ... http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21437 ... you'll get a real long lasting scent! Hehehe ! Seriously, I know what you mean about the scented trees and stuff. Try febreze on the seats maybe? __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-28-2009, 11:27 AM	#6
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	I keep a scented candle in a jar in my middle cuo holder and my car smells great. You just have to find the right scent, mine smells like fresh baked cookies. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

08-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	Mine has been in my car for over a year and is still working. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

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08-28-2009, 04:58 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I've seen some "After Tobacco" scents before, and thought to myself, "WTF? Isn't that what people are trying to cover?" lol. Anyway, "My Shaldan Air Fresheners" are good. I'm using them since the ones I've been buying from Wally World don't work unless it's like 100 degrees inside the car. http://www.myshaldanairfresheners.co...me.php?cat=249

08-28-2009, 05:05 AM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Dang, I feel stupid. Thomas just told me what "After Tobacco" scent is. Not what I thought. hahahahaha.

08-28-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	if you always drive windows down, you don't really need scent for your car. Those things work best with AC. and btw, when you are used to the scent, you will not smell it anymore.

08-28-2009, 11:30 AM	#7
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	I have tried alot of air fresheners and I am hooked on one. I know many of us have heard of the "Squash" scent and I know some people are like "why would you want a vegetable scent in your car". Oh but I am here to tell ya it is the sweetest smelling thing these nostrils have ever taken in. It has a sort of bubble gum and citrus scent to it and is beyond belief and I have never smelled anything close to it or even like it. I usually use the AS Squash Scented Air Spencer from here https://www.getsquash.com/store/ There are all kinds of different ways to get the "squash" smell but that air freshener lasts me about 2- 3 months strong. The person that owns the site is awesome and has free 2-3 day shipping and will have the order out within 24 hrs and sometime if you order it early enough they will ship same day. Just thought I would put in my 2 cents and tell everyone its definitley worth the money. I havent even found anyone on EBay that comes close to their prices either.

08-28-2009, 11:44 AM	#8
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	the little square scent papers the car wash guys throw under my seats seem to work quite well...they don't last 2-3 months but, are part of what i already pay for the car wash...i with cherry and have had people tell me my car smells like cherry long after i've tossed out the squares.

08-28-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
Liltoaster Drives: 05 Echo H/B Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 103	I love the Squash scent also...... I need to order more! Hmmmmmm

08-29-2009, 01:41 AM	#12
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Squash is sooooooooo generic... Everything i go buy one of those japanese scents... its got to be squash :P

08-31-2009, 09:47 PM	#13
andruboz boohachimono Drives: 07 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central texas Posts: 97	set the airfreshener on top of the hepa filter behind the glove box? careful not to stick it in the fan itself.. just a thought..

08-31-2009, 11:59 PM	#14
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	A string of garlic cloves work marvelously if you have a problem with witches or vampires in your neighborhood.....

09-01-2009, 12:41 AM	#16
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	fart in it

09-01-2009, 01:57 PM	#17
wildmongoose26 Drives: 09 5dr Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 443	squash is the best smell in the world!!! ok, maybe that's a bit extreme, but I always try to keep some in my car b/c I love the way it smells. And when other people get in my car they always say that it smells good

09-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#18
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I've got a little "flower" of banana-bread-scented candle wax in the trunk of my sedan.