Favorite WDW Attraction Smells

[azcavalier]

No complaining here. Time for a happy thread!

I know that a lot of people love certain scents (such as outside the bakery on Main Street) or hate certain scents (Stitch's chili dog burp comes to mind). But what attraction "scents/smells" do you love?

We just got back this morning from a short three days in the parks. During this trip, my DW commented how much she *loves* the smell of the Splash Mountain Queue. It's actually a wet, musty, chlorinated smell. But she loves it.

This may be a stupid thread. But i'm fascinated to see what y'all come up with.

[masonlovesdisney]

The smell of the fire/cannons firing and what no in POTC>

[Goofeygal]

I love the smells on Sorain'

[cer]

Apple pie in Phillarmagic...

[MrPeetrie]

There's a smell in Rainforest Cafe at Animal Kingdom. It's probably the water. And all our WDW vacations start there.

Anytime we're out and something reminds us of that smell, DW will say, "That reminds me of the Rainforest Cafe." Immediately, I'm transported to the beginning of another great vacation.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

Soarin- orange and pine trees

[Bay Lake]

Any water attraction, bathrooms have a unique Disney smell, the 4th floor of the Contemporary is a very memorable smell also.

[wellsm]

I always thought the smoke from the Burning of Rome in Spaceship Earth was cool.

I also noticed that there was a distinctive "smell" to some of the rides at Disneyland. It's hard to describe, but I remember smelling it around Radiator Racers (odd- it was outdoors) and inside both POTC and the Haunted Mansion. Especially in HM. This was in January right after they had removed the Christmas overlay, so I wondered if it might be something in the paint.

As for favorite smells, I'd have to pick the food!

[disney obsessed]

Deffinately Splash
Also, the lobby at AKL...
The early morning smell of florida as i am walking to the bus stop. Anyone know what I mean? I sometimes smell it here in Virginia Beach on an early summer morning.

[VacationDisney]

Soarin', for the oranges. Animal Kingdom Lodge (there is something about the unique, pleasant, captivating smell in this place that we love). Space Ship Earth as you pass through the burning of the books.

There are probably a few others but my mind is a blank right now

[TikiLounger]

Soarin'. Pine and oranges. Plus, the water rides (especially POTC).

[Yo Mickey!]

The gingerbread carousel in the lobby at beach club over the holidays. 48 days...but who's counting?

[Stu29573]

Water in the POTC!

[Tigerinvestigator]

This is a great topic for me. Smells trigger more memories for me than anything at WDW. Some of my favorite are resorts like The Dolphin, The Great Ceremonial House "pepper" smell at the Poly, the Contemporary has a unique smell, and of course the lobby of the AKL and it's smoky fantastic smell.

For rides I love the POTC smell which is very unique. The HM has it's own as well. The smell of all the water rides and the AC in the buildings. I especially love the pepper plant smell as you cross into Adventureland. Probably the best smell is the Land pavilion at Epcot!


As for past smells, I use to love the smell of the hand stamp for re-entry in the 1970's and 80's. It smelled strongly of Lime. They did away with the smell in later stamps. Also the Horizons pavilion and the orange grove was good.

And finally my favorite smells at restaurants would be the smell of Mama Melrose as you approach, Boma, and The San Angel Inn in Mexico!

[Terra]

Agree about burning Rome in SSE!

Of course Main Street yummy smells.

Any chlorinated water smell [I'm that strange! LOL]

Philharmagic and Soarin' totally agree as well!!!!

The pine trees in Soarin are my absolute fav!

[Altair]

Not so much now, but in the past, the smell of the prairie with the thunderstorm in the background during Living With the Land.

[Kenny1113]

Another for soarin!!!

Apple pie in Phillarmagic...

I love this smell. I found out here on the boards about the scent "leaves" at bath and body works. Smells very similar to it.
It's out now for the fall season.

I love the old Main Street bakery smell (idk if it is still there with the addition of Starbucks)

Also the candy scent at the end of the boo to you parade.

[Camaro305]

I bought a shirt at Rainforest one year, and brought the scent home with me! I almost didn't want to wash it!

[i'm grumpy]

Soarin', Philharmagic, the bakery and Lotso!!

[MrPeetrie]

I bought a shirt at Rainforest one year, and brought the scent home with me! I almost didn't want to wash it!

I love this post.