Favourite "strange" WDW smell.....

[NickMaio]

Ya I know the post tiltle sounds weired.
Having just returned from WDW this week.
One of the smells I love is the grease they use on the rollers for Space Mountain and other older coasters.
Being inside you can really smell it. Yet this is very nostalgic for me. They have been using the same grease for decades.

This got me wondering if people out there have other strange Disney appreciations.....

 

[KBLovedDisney]

When you walk under Spaceship Earth. I don't know what it is but it smells amazing.

I second this ^

 

[JIMINYCR]

Walking through the queue of PoTC theres an odor thats distinct. Not talking about the water odor that one gets once youre on the ride. I think it comes from the dark atmosphere and materials the walls are built with leading to the load up area.

 

[belledream]

The loading area of DINOSAUR. Kind of that oily smell you're talking about, but more...smokey?

 

[Weather_Lady]

I love the smell of the Haunted Mansion -- like old, moldy oranges left in the kitchen fruit bowl for too long. I don't think it's changed in the 35 years I've been going to WDW...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The smell of the Puffins roost with the wonderous smell of Geir the Power of Norway..And I have a bottle of it to enjoy and take me back to Epcot whenever I need it..

 

[graphite1326]

Believe it or not it's the buses. I guess because every time a bus passes by when I am home it reminds me of waiting line to go to one of the parks.

 

[Nottamus]

The smell of smoking meat coming from Boma at AKL. I can pass a roadside barbque and the smell brings me back.

The ocean scene in Soarin'

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I have a few...of course, inside Spaceship Earth...the OLD Cali version of Soarin' (the pine and oranges), PotC, the popcorn on Main St.,the air outside the resort AoA in the morning, and I know I'll get grief for this, but growing up pumping gas (YES, NJ is the only state left with no self serve gas), the smell of gas and exhaust at the speedway

 

[TwilightZone]

I love the hotel soap smell. When I found a body wash that replicated it, I was very happy.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Oh, Smiley, me too. The loss of that film is a true kick in the pants.

I STILL say that now that they built an extra theater, they should use two for the dopey, stupid NEW version (YUCK!!! they ruined the ride- no matter how much LSD you would take, the Eiffel Tower would NEVER appear bent like that) LOL, and keep the Cali version in the third...yeah I know I'm dreamin"

 

[Tony the Tigger]

but growing up pumping gas (YES, NJ is the only state left with no self serve gas)

I remember the first time driving from NJ to PA and thinking how uncivilized these people were - they have to pump their own gas!

Then I moved to FL and realized NJ was the only place they have gas pumpers. (Yet the gas isn’t more expensive! Magic.)

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I remember the first time driving from NJ to PA and thinking how uncivilized these people were - they have to pump their own gas!

Then I moved to FL and realized NJ was the only place they have gas pumpers. (Yet the gas isn’t more expensive! Magic.)

Yeah, and some stations still clean the windows for you! My oldest DD was in the DCP earlier this year and she had her car down there...on the drive down, every time we stopped for gas, I made her learn how to pump it...she was an old pro by the time we got to FL!

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I remember the first time driving from NJ to PA and thinking how uncivilized these people were

Just remember when it's January, 40 degrees, pouring rain, 40 mph wind going sideways, and I'm nice and warm in my truck while filling up!

 

[graphite1326]

Just remember when it's January, 40 degrees, pouring rain, 40 mph wind going sideways, and I'm nice and warm in my truck while filling up!

Do they check your oil too?

 

[NickMaio]

The loading area of DINOSAUR. Kind of that oily smell you're talking about, but more...smokey?

Yup.... I know what you mean

 

[NickMaio]

I love the hotel soap smell. When I found a body wash that replicated it, I was very happy.

We have bags of the soap at home.
We leave some of them open in the towel closet..... Mmmmmmm. Disney towels.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Do they check your oil too?

Nope, not anymore...

 

[_caleb]

I love many of the smells in the parks! There's one in Space Mountain (maybe the grease? Some kind of exhaust?) that I can't describe, but brings back memories. Also the mildew/chlorine water ride smell from Pirates.

In this thread from a while back, some folks posted about tracking down perfumes, candles, and room sprays that were similar to Disney smells: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/resort-scents.911186/

 

[EagleScout610]

Splash Mountain water