Chemical GuysAIR_301 Best Air Freshener Kit - New Car Scent, Leather Scent & Signature Stripper Scent, (Great for Cars, Trucks, SUVs, RVs & More) (3) 16 fl oz Bottles

Here’s a very honest answer incase anyone was wondering. I bought this item without reading any reviews. After reading a few after I purchased I saw many people unpleased with the smell but I still wanted to test it myself as I’m pretty good at telling whether an item is worth it or not. From my experience I can say this, I understand why people complained about the smell, I’ll be honest and say when you first spray the bottle, it does smell like complete doodoo, BUT, when the smell settles in and airs out, it really DOES smell like a new car. So yes be aware that at first it will smell completely terrible probably from how strong the scent it, but with time and after you let it breathe a bit, I promise it really does end up smelling like a new car!

What others have said is true - this 100% smells like new plastic. The same smell as if you open a new DVD, or new electronics like a new Xbox or Playstation, or sometimes a new desk fan, or those electric air dusters, etc. It is spot on, like absolutely the same smell.While that is not entirely the same as a new car smell, obviously that is close and a similar scent, and also a component in what makes "new car smell" the unique scent it is. I am so impressed by this product, I'm going to try and mix a spray of this with other scents to see if I can truly nail the new car smell, but this will get you 80% there.What I do want to tell others reading this review is that I cannot express how exactly this smells like new plastic from the factory. Selling and old computer or something? After cleaning it up, seriously dab a bit of this in the corner, and you'd have no idea it wasn't new. I cannot stress enough how exactly this smells like new electronics/plastic that my wife who rolls her eyes at these things was shocked at how spot on it smelled.I am not someone who likes car scents or air fresheners at all, I like an absence of all smells altogether, normally. Being a fan of this company's products though and it not being expensive, I decided to give it a try after a full deep clean that included removing the carpets for washing etc which left the car with literally no smell at all. I think to truly achieve a real "new car smell" you'd probably want to combine this scent with maybe leather or other scents that I haven't tried, and/or the smell of cleaners like glass cleaner etc. This has certainly converted me from "no smell at all is better than any smell" to "Okay, maybe a little fantasy smell" is okay.I will repeat what others have also said: You DON'T need more than a single spray of this. It's strong, and too much will ruin the illusion. And since you only need a single spray, this is pretty close to a lifetime supply. Highly recommend for the skeptic to try; I think you'll be shocked that someone out there finally nailed the smell of something new, even if it's very specifically new plastic smell.

This is a great spray, and truly smells like a new car would. I had previously purchased dozens of those "new car" pine tree things and a spray of the same brand name and while they smelled nice, failed to really capture a true new car smell. That is not the case with this spray.I am meticulous with car cleanliness. I take it to the wash weekly, and detail it at the same time. The need for a "de-odorizer" simply doesn't exist but that's not a bad thing, just not a feature I purchased this for. The smell however is spot on, and truly makes the car smell like it's straight off the factory lot.So what's the huge drawback? Well, the spray bottle is a bit heavy-handed. After giving my interior a few solid sprays on each seat, I was shocked when I got back in my car and little dried spray spots were all over my wheel, and console. They came off easily, but I quickly learned you want to be right up on the seat when you use the product to avoid over-spray. This created quite the dampness on my seat, and as I used it in the vacuum station of at the car wash, I was forced to drive off with my clothes getting wet, soaking up a new car smell.The Chemical Guys nailed the smell on this spray and I do recommend it. One bottle should last you far longer than those little trees do, and after a good spray, I also found the smell to be pungent, and it lasted for close to a week. Overall, a great purchase, but please do be aware that you don't want to spray it anywhere near something that isn't cloth, unless you want water-marks.

Speaking of the new car smell version (green/black spray bottle), this stuff is strong, but I wouldn't call it 'new car smell'. It does however smell *exactly* like Griot's 3-in-1 leather cleaner/treatment, if you've ever used that. Even persists on your skin after using it just like the Griot's... very hard to wash off the smell, and I did also get some lung irritation after spraying it... advise gloves and light duty respirator/mask. Just a couple of sprays will do ya.

Great stuff!! Both scents smell great but I love the new car smell scent! It is the closest I have ever found to the actual new car smell! I think you will love it!

Bought a car that had a smokey smell. Followed the instructions and the smell is gone. Been about a week with some hot days and still dont smell it. Only complaint is right when you spray it and the next couple days it smells kinda weird. Definitely doesn't have a new car smell but the car doesnt smell like smoke so thats a plus.