29 Very Specific Smells That Will Unlock Core Memories If You Grew Up In The ’90s
Brian Galindo
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1.The rubber smell and also the rubbery taste of water you would drink from the hose on hot summer days.
Water flows from a garden hose's brass nozzle, captured in close-up, showing motion and detail of the streaming water
water from a hose
2.The powerful rubber tire smell of the bicycle section at Toys "R" Us, which you could smell from an aisle or two away.
Rows of colorful bikes on display in a store, showcasing a variety of styles and sizes
3.The overwhelming (and wonderful) smell of opening a brand-new pack of Pokémon cards. It smelled like the cards, but, like, times a thousand.
Three unopened Pokémon trading card packs featuring Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise on their covers
4.The smell of steamy French fries and plastic on McDonald's Happy Meal toys.
Seven McDonald's Happy Meal bags from the 1990s promoting various Disney movies, each with distinct packaging and text
5.The unmistakable strong smell of a brand new Koosh ball.
Colorful, spiky koosh ball with a rainbow pattern, featured in a Rewind article
6.The metallic smell of a cup full of Chuck E. Cheese tokens.
Pile of gold-colored Chuck E. Cheese tokens dated from 2004 to 2010 with the slogan "Where a kid can be a kid."
7.The blended scent of colored pencils, waxy crayons, pastels, and vinyl that came out of one of the junior art sets any time you opened it.
Art supply kit with markers, colored pencils, crayons, paints, paintbrush, scissors, paperclips, and an eraser organized in a black case
8.The smell of Gak...which had an almost slight sour-ish smell.
Nickelodeon Gak toy packaging featuring cartoon character, retro design, and colorful graphics promoting the fun, squishy putty product
9.The mixture of cherry cough syrup and sugar smell that came off a half-eaten Push Pop.
Push Pop candy with cherry flavor, featuring red checkered design
10.The chalky and almost car freshener fruity smell of Bubble Jug.
Hubba Bubba Bubble Jug with Tropical Fruit gum powder spilled outside the jug
11.The hard-to-describe smell of a Nintendo, Super Nintendo, and N64 cartridges...especially after you had warmed it up by playing with them.
A pile of vintage video game cartridges showcasing various classic titles, evoking nostalgia for retro gaming enthusiasts
12.The smell of static that came out of CRT TV sets when you first turned them on.
Two kids sitting on the floor, playing a retro video game on an old TV in a cozy room with books and a guitar in the background
13.The faint, stale smell of old dried flowers and dust that you would get any time you took a whiff of the potpourri bowl your mom had had on the coffee table for as long as you remember.
A decorative bowl filled with potpourri, including dried flowers, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks, for a rustic and aromatic display
14.The weird smell of hot PVC and slight sweat that your inflatable chair would get if you sat on it too long.
Two people sitting on inflatable flower chairs; one in a black top and jeans, the other in a blue top and light pants, embodying 2000s fashion
15.The neverending cherries that came with the Baby All Gone doll, and had the most delicious and perfect cherry smell.
Retro 'Baby Cherries' candy container with a teal scoop next to it, featuring vintage-style cartoon art on the label
16.The warm air and slightly burnt smell that the overhead projector would make when it was on for a long time.
Overhead projector on a wheeled cart in front of a wood-paneled wall, with a power cord extending across the floor
17.The smell of ink and old paper on library book circulation cards.
Two vintage library card pockets with due date cards sticking out. One pocket is labeled "Library."
18.The smell of CK One (that it seemed like EVERYONE wore).
Calvin Klein CK One eau de toilette bottle and box, 15ml, displayed for a Rewind article
19.The kinda mildewy and old lemonade smell that the Rubbermaid pitchers would get.
A retro-style plastic pitcher with a lid and large handle, set against a blue background
20.The sorta parmesan and oregano smell of these chips.
Bag of Keebler Pizzarias Cheese Pizza flavored chips, featuring pizza slice graphics and package price of $1.69
21.The red dodgeball that smelled rubbery and latexy.
A textured red rubber kickball shown against a plain white background
22.The addictive plasticky smell of Disney's VHS shell cases.
Stack of VHS tapes featuring Toy Story, Dumbo, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King
23.The vanilla frosting in Dunkaroos that had a sweet, perfumy smell.
Hand reaching for cookie to dip in Dunkaroos frosting; retro cereal box in background
24.The overwhelming smell of popcorn that you would get whenever you walked into a Target.
People checking out at a busy retail store with red checkout counters and staff assisting customers with purchases
25.The plasticky with a hint of mildew smell that the Pizza Hut character hand puppets would get if you played with them in the bathtub.
Two figurines of Belle in a yellow gown and the Beast with a cloak, from "Beauty and the Beast," against a plain background
26.The almost dough-like smell of a fresh canister of Play-Doh.
Containers filled with colorful modeling clay
27.The almost edible (expect for black licorice) smell of the Mr. Sketch scented markers.
Mr. Sketch scented markers in eight colors with cartoon fruits on the box, indicating different fragrances for each color
28.The smell of feet and sweat in the Discovery Zone ball pits.
Two children playfully peek through a sea of multicolored plastic balls in a ball pit
29.And finally, the smell of the inside of a Blockbuster — which smelled like a blend of popcorn, dirty carpet, people, and plastic VHS cases.
Man and child browsing VHS tapes in a video rental store, surrounded by shelves filled with colorful tape covers in a nostalgic atmosphere
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