26Smells Like Teen Spirit
“Teen Spirit” was a real deodorant. One of Kurt Cobain’s friends spray-painted “Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit” on his wall because Kurt’s then-girlfriend wore Teen Spirit, which led to the title of the 1991 Nirvana hit song.
27. In 2012 Pizza Hut planned to release a limited edition perfume that smelled like fresh dough. Thousands responded requesting the perfume for themselves but only 110 bottles were produced and shared with lucky Facebook fans who won a bottle. The packaging resembled mini pizza boxes.
28. Two Swiss companies based in Geneva (Firmenich and Givaudan) produces almost half of the flavorings and fragrances of the world. Chances are that when somebody eats a mass-produced yogurt or a burger or opens a can of fizzy drink anywhere in the world, they are tasting some Swissness.
29. The first deodorant for men was launched in 1935 (decades after the introduction of deodorants for women) because, at the beginning of the 20th century, body odor was not considered a problem for men; it was a part of being masculine.
30. In some humans strong odors of cologne and perfume may cause their blood vessels to swell and dilate and, in turn, stimulate the nervous system in the brain associated with head pain, causing headaches and migraines.
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31Signature Fragrances
Every single Holiday Inn has a signature scent. In a recent rebranding, IHG decided to purchase air fresheners in all 1145, using a scent described as “Notes of Jasmine, mixed with Wood, and Honeysuckle.” Also, all the hotels and casinos in Vegas have signature fragrances.
32. A French man has invented a pill that perfumes your farts to smell like roses, violets, or chocolate. 60 pills sell for around $22.00 and he has also developed scented fart pills for flatulent dogs.
33. In 2012, Dunkin’ Donuts launched an ad campaign in Seoul, Korea where fragrance spray devices installed on buses would release a fragrant coffee aroma when triggered by the sound of the DD radio jingle. The campaign reached more than 350,000 people, and sales near bus stops increased by 29%.
34. When astronauts are outside the ISS, space-borne compounds adhere to their suits causing a distinctive scent when they return to the station. The smell is so unusual that NASA reached out to a top fragrance maker to re-create the odor for its training simulations.
35. Disney developed a signature scent for Norway in Epcot. It’s called Laila and smells like airy mountains. The perfume is sprayed throughout the day in the pavilion.
