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Wafting black pepper and charcoal smells

Posted by Robin on 4 June 2010 8 Comments

There's something in the air along a busy local road, and for once, it's not just exhaust fumes: It's the smell of grilled steak, courtesy of what appears to be the nation's first-ever scented highway billboard.

The Bloom grocery chain, part of Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion, is aiming to catch shoppers by the nose by wafting black pepper and charcoal smells from the base of a sign along River Highway (N.C. 150) in Mooresville.

— Read more at N.C. sign reaches out to noses on the road at The Sun News. Many thanks to Aimee for the link!

Vivienne Westwood + Melissa bubblegum scented shoes

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2010 35 Comments

Brazilian shoe brand Melissa makes plastic shoes that smell like bubblegum. From their FAQ:

A few years ago, to add to the melissa experience, the decision was made to infuse all melissa shoes with a sweet bubblegum smell…

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A whiff of what’s to come

Posted by Robin on 18 May 2010 8 Comments

A supermarket will trial scratch-and-sniff labels on its flowers to give shoppers a whiff of what's to come.

Waitrose decided to test scented stickers on its Oriental Lilies after discovering customers prefer to buy flowers when the petals are closed, before their scent is released.

— Read more at Flowers to get scented stickers at the Belfast Telegraph.

Apple, strawberry, huckleberry and lemon

Posted by Robin on 13 April 2010 31 Comments

Fruit scented stamps, Germany

Every year, Germany releases a set of stamps in January that help to support designated charities. This year, they’re scented…

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The USB Scent Flower

Posted by Robin on 15 January 2010 25 Comments

The USB Scent Flower

There are already a few USB-powered room fragrance gadgets, but to my knowledge this is the first done up with plastic flowers.

The USB Scent Flower comes in four scents…

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