That "New Toy" Smell.

[El Diablo Blanco]

Has anybody here other than me noticed that when you first take a figure out of the package it has a scent, kind like new car smell only more plasticky? Am I the only person who sniffs their action figures? Do I finally need to go see a shrink? 'Cos if I do, I gotta tell you, I'm really not all that surprised.

[Ranger 3]

I used to notice this with the original Star Was Kenner figures. I was hoping that the new mail away Boba Fett would have that smell when it came a few weeks ago- sadly it did not.

The smell I wish I could bring back is the one from the Six Million Dollar Man dol... er, action figures.

M

[HardyGirl]

I like the smell of new action figures, dolls and vinyl playsets!

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Lord knows what we were smelling back then My favorite odor was the bendys by Lakeside. I haven't really noticed too much of any kind of odor from modern toys though.

[sauce]

My closet is the sweetest smelling closet ever. The slow decay of the old toys drives me wild! I don't smell anything on the new toys, but when they start to decay, I might be more worried about their smell

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

The only time I remember a smell to a figure was an old bendy robot guy. (The green guy from the set that had the yellow Zeroid lookin' robot.) Had a REAL strong smell toit.... so strong it'd make you dizzy.

Don C.

[jds1911a1]

I thought this would be athread about toys that have intentional scents (ie Strawberry Shortcake, Gijoe Mega monsters, He man Stinkor etc)

Yes I love the scent of a freshly opened toy it's best when the case is first opened to peg out the toys

[Bruce Banner]

Definitely. New toys, new game instruction manuals, new comics... they all have a most pleasing scent!

[MIB41]

Really depends on the quality control. I remember the Famous Cover figures having a horrid smell of factory paint and glue on them. It's amazing they never got in trouble for it, because the smell would literally take your breath away.

[boynightwing]

I love New Toy Smell. I wish that they made scented candles to reflect it.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I've noticed a few unintentionally stinky toys in my time. But the big thing for me was the smell of a vinyl Halloween costume like Ben Cooper used to make.

10 years ago, I worked for a billboard printer, and I was in a room off to myself with a giant vinyl plotter. It smelled like Halloween every day!

Chris

[El Diablo Blanco]

"New toy" scented candles would be almost as good as Nag Champa. Not quite as good, but almost.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

I love the smell of some toys, I didn't notice all of my vintage Star Wars figures having a strong scent but I recall very specifically that the Tie Fighter Pilot I bought in 1982 had a really strong, almost sweet smell to it when I opened it! I can still recall that scent very well too.

Speaking of which, I know they say that smelling something familiar can be really strong in bringing back memories and such, I know that the smell of swimming pools and certain vinyl really instantly brings back memories of being a kid and walking into American Sales or Toys R Us during the summertime, looking for toys and beach stuff. Every time I happen upon that scent I instantly remember that.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

^ Good to see you around...haven't seen you for a while.