Re: IML: The Smell of an Imperial

[Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have just been informed that this same scent is available as a men's cologne known as "Eau de Engel" and is available at fine department stores everywhere.

Mark M


On Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 08:10 AM, Mark McDonald wrote:

> I think it has recently been remarketed under the name "Newest Prestige Scent in a Decade."  :)
>
> Smells as good either way.
>
> Mark
>
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at 09:00 PM, Crownking wrote:
>
> > I believe the aroma you seek is marketed?as one of those hanging air fresheners under the name "haze green" available at Pep Boys and other fine auto emporia.
> >
> > Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I just recently bought a '68 LeBaron and one of the first things I
> > noticed about it was the smell. Every single '68 Imperial I've ever
> > owned has had the same smell, more or less, and I'm wondering what it
> > is. It's a combination of leather and something that smells a little
> > bit like an old cologne. Impossible to put into words but very
> > distinctive. The Plymouths my uncle sold in the 60's had a totally
> > different smell, and the Pontiacs my stepfather sold did, too. (In
> > fact, new Pontiacs still have a similar smell.)
> >
> > I wish somebody could figure out what the chemical components of this
> > smell are and reproduce it. Then we'd have "1968 Imperial in a Can."
> >
> > Do other years have their own distinct smell, I wonder?
> >
> > Mark M
> >
> >
> >
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