MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Air Freshners
Post by: Johnny_tro on July 22, 2012, 11:41:35 pm: what you all tend to use? nothing tooo harsh, but last longet than week.

Magic trees < dont tend to last long and find the first week the smell is way tooo strong.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: stealthwolf on July 23, 2012, 12:08:25 am: I use California Scents but the smell can be overpowering initially.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: sub39h on July 23, 2012, 09:51:55 am: as above i think California Scents is the done thing
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2012, 11:54:45 am: .
I don't like the smell of air fresheners in a car - It doesn't smell like a car and also seems as if a stink is there which needs covering up. And anything dangling from the rear view mirror is a no-no. If you are a smoker you've got worse problems than in your car. All in my opinion.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Lone_Par on July 23, 2012, 11:58:08 am: Another user of Cal Scents.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Neil R on July 23, 2012, 01:07:13 pm: Poppy coral for me!
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Moz on July 23, 2012, 02:05:15 pm: Cali Scents for me all the way. Pineapple smells like warm sick on a hot day though.

Also I've taken to getting an in house one, and velcro it under the seat :)
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2012, 03:08:50 pm: Quote from: Moz on July 23, 2012, 02:05:15 pm

Also I've taken to getting an in house one, and velcro it under the seat :)

....A much better idea than having windscreen danglies but does it mean you fart a lot? :grin:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Moz on July 23, 2012, 04:56:01 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on July 23, 2012, 03:08:50 pm
Quote from: Moz on July 23, 2012, 02:05:15 pm

Also I've taken to getting an in house one, and velcro it under the seat :)

....A much better idea than having windscreen danglies but does it mean you fart a lot? :grin:

I'm not a fan of rear view mirror ones at all.

The ones under the seat do cover my farts indeed haha. ALso when you open the door, the air displacement around them perks them into life.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Bryan on July 23, 2012, 08:03:36 pm: I use chemical guys stripper scent ;)
Only need a couple of sprays under the seats as its quite strong, lasts bout a week per dose. £9 a bottle.
And yes it does smell like a stripper has been in my car :D
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: heavyd on July 23, 2012, 10:46:14 pm: california scents seem to last the longest for me. Bought a few auto finesse ones lately, but they only seem to last a couple of days
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2012, 10:58:51 pm: I dont use anything... :innocent:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: dub singh on July 24, 2012, 12:07:03 am: Half a can of redbull... :happy2:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Deako on July 24, 2012, 12:43:43 pm: Cali scents are great. Balboa Bubblegum hits you like a freight train. Fantastic smell!!
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: john87 on July 24, 2012, 12:50:47 pm: Quote from: Deako on July 24, 2012, 12:43:43 pm
Cali scents are great. Balboa Bubblegum hits you like a freight train. Fantastic smell!!

+1

Cherry too!
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on July 24, 2012, 02:11:13 pm: I have this (smells like bubble gum):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036164W8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

I like it (lasts long as have had it in there for 3 months) but have had mixed reactions from people who have had a ride. Some complement it but some have said "what the hell is that smell!"

So I’m actually on the lookout for a nicer neutral smelling air freshener.

EDIT:
Just came across this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/California-Scents-Fresh-Linen-Spill/dp/B0039YYPEQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1343135761&sr=1-1

Have always loved the smell of fresh ~~pant~~ clothes :wink:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: MC71 on July 24, 2012, 08:15:08 pm: Can't beat it, have a Tornado Red ED30 and according to my daughter the smell needs to match the colour so she got me:-

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F6013fdf8.jpg&hash=ea01196e994de81916b992b694d01edb8fbf0eab)

In her words......."smells lush"

:happy2:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: AA on July 24, 2012, 09:18:36 pm: Cant beat the california scents. Change mine every 3 months.One in the boot and one under the seat
4 for under £8 on ebay The orange/lemon and vanilla ones are my fav

Had the coral poppy before and that looked good but didnt last
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: welikeaps on July 25, 2012, 02:16:41 pm: AS berry blast in a can.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Lone_Par on July 25, 2012, 08:09:18 pm: Lemon Cali Scents my favourite but might give the bubble gum a blast! Heard good things about berry blast too.
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: Russ_leeds on August 02, 2012, 11:34:05 pm: cali scents for me too :happy2:

I use the golden state delight aswell as its been out longer than the the bubblegum (although it smells of bubblegum)
also I find the actual bubblegum one to smell aniseedy after a week or so
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: J12spk on August 02, 2012, 11:49:06 pm: Fabreeze!!!!
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: vRS Carl on August 03, 2012, 07:09:53 am: I use Eau De MAN :grin:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: 81lly on August 04, 2012, 05:31:27 pm: I used to buy Magic Tree New Car Scent till I came across Cali Scents.. Coronado Cherry my fav :happy2:
Title: Re: Air Freshners
Post by: glenn_g60 on August 04, 2012, 09:38:17 pm: Mines just gets a blast of AutoGlym auto fresh once a week. Seems to keep it nice.