Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Today, I was at Lowe's buying flowers -- it's about 65 degrees and sunny today -- and got a huge wash of fragrance that made me think 'Disneyland' It was a huge display of marigolds -- just like the ones that filed the two planters leading into Tomorrowland. The planters that were removed for the current rocks. 'Cause the future ain't pretty. So distinctive. And for me, so Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 For me, THE quintessential DL smell is the smell of the railroad inside the Grand Canyon/PW tunnel where it sort of gets concentrated and strengthened. Sometimes I think I ride the train just to get to that point, close my eyes, and breathe deep. Nearly 48 years of DL-going memories flood in; all places, all attractions, not just the railroad.
Originally Posted By koolaidmom i know this is weird, but once in a while when i get in the shower it smells like the pirates of the caribbean. I know, weird. sorry.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA 'Pirates of the Caribbean' water is very distinctive for sure. Great one !
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>'Pirates of the Caribbean' water is very distinctive for sure. Great one !<< Casa Bonita in Denver has a very similar smell.
Originally Posted By Bellella Dabob2, you want to deep breathe in THAT?!! Do you have a death wish or what? Whenever I smell a really bad car engine's exhaust, I think of Autopia. That happens way more often than I'd like it to. Whenever I smell chlorine water, I think of POTC, though never to that degree of concentration. And whenever I smell parsley, I think of the Matterhorn. (Don't ask me why, I can't begin to explain.) Technically, there are a lot of smells that make me think of D-land, but these are the ones that really stick out.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I can't stand how good it smells in POTC. Sometimes I get a smell of a pool that reminds me of it.
Originally Posted By xrayvision The smell of some adult assistant living centers remind me of the Haunted Mansion.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Dabob2, you want to deep breathe in THAT?!! Do you have a death wish or what?> Hasn't killed me yet.
Originally Posted By llanatoye I know exactly what Dabob means, that is one of the quintessential smells for me at Disneyland. I don't think I breathe any deeper but it takes me back every time I go through the tunnel. And yes, the memories flood through, bringing me back to when, many years ago, I first brought my son to Disneyland. The other smell that I wish was still there was on Main Street, the Sunkist Orange Juice Shop. On a hot day, walking into the air conditioned shop and getting a cold glass of oj, pure heaven.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <The smell of some adult assistant living centers remind me of the Haunted Mansion.> It's death
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA When I was a kid, about 10 years old, my cousin came to visit. She was 25 at the time, and also a big Disneyland fan. Upon her arrival, I gave her a big hug and said, "Ooh, you smell great - like the water in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'". Which, after the laughter subsided, she said she took as high praise.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I know that smell you're referring to well, Dabob. I guess it's the smell of the trains in an enclosed area? It definitely reminds me of Disneyland, and I think of it often anytime I think about that part of the train ride.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I don't really relate any specific smell to Disneyland. For awhile it was the smell of roasting coffee for La Brea Bakery near the entrance of DCA, but I think they have done something to try and minimize that. WDW is easy... "The Smell of Orlando", their totally disgusting water. From the time you first enter a restroom at MCO, that God-awful smell sears it's way into your brain and never leaves until you are on your way back home. You can't even use the tap water in the Disney hotels to make coffee... we use bottled water for everything.
Originally Posted By doombuggy I only get Mtn and ocean breeze for my febreze plug in for that Soarin over California smell. I also have many Jasmine plants, that's the one smell that just transports me to the park. The air is loaded with the smell as we walk to the park from the motel.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Acqua di Gio = Soarin' Freshly-peeled oranges = Soarin' Churros at Costco = New Orleans Square Roast chicken = Plaza Inn
Originally Posted By ploeb909 I love this! My 14 year old daughter say the Cookie Butter from Trader Hies smells like Disneyland,my son,12,says the orange blosdons. I agree-chlorine water reminds me of the PPH. All are Happy Thoughts!!
Originally Posted By Bellella That musty smell in the Haunted Mansion is decades-old dust. But don't you just love that?!!
Originally Posted By Tikiduck There is a bank in town that has a water feature in the lobby. The similarity in smell to POTC is uncanny. I grew up in a railroad town, and had plenty of time around trains. When I first went to Disneyland the smell of the railroad tunnels reminded me of home. When Star Tours first opened it reminded me of the smell of a new car.
