Review - Citrus Grove Air-Refresher

[ARTB155]

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Whats new toned down version looks like.
Like one on down photo or it is without what is marked in red circle.

[Syd_Barrett]

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I can vouch for these myself. Have been using the 'new car scent' variant in two different cars with favorable results. Recently, I purchased the 'Summer Breeze' type but am a bit hesitant in utilizing it because its fragrance doesn't come off as too appealing (granted this is without actually engaging the canister but still). I may have to purchase this 'Citrus Grove' one and give it a try.

[Eldorado2k]

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@Michael Stoops. That's a real interesting point you've brought up.^
I've personally been overthinking about whether or not to use my New Car Scent Odor Eliminator on someone else's vehicle.. I thought about using it inside my parents 7 month old Kia but held back after deciding it still had it's original new car smell going on.. And I've also held back using it on a couple of older cars I've detailed thinking they may not necessarily be interested in their 10yr. old car smelling "new". Especially if it's an overpowering smell of new...

I don't know when you guys "toned things down a bit" but I do know from the 1 time I used the New Car Scent can in my car that it's lasted a crazy long time. And it smelled quite strong for at least 3-4 weeks.

I even put some thought into when I bought my 2nd can [which I haven't used yet]. The store I bought it at had 2 on the shelf, 1 box had "New" printed on the label and the other didn't.. I decided to buy the 1 that didn't say new hoping it'd might be the latest batch and maybe a more toned down version like you just mentioned. I don't know if the formula is different based on that label change, but I made my pick with that in mind.

...Anyways, I just couldn't help but mention that since your post made absolute perfect sense when I read it


Just for the record: I'm actually very pleased by the results as I'm the type that enjoys more rather than less when it comes to good scents. [for example I kinda like it when a woman wears more perfume instead of bearly being able to smell it at all. Lol]

[DasBurninator]

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The smell from the citrus scent one is already gone from my car. BUT as to what Mr. Stoops has mentioned it did its job and the lingering smell that was there, is still gone.

[Michael Stoops]

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The summer breeze smelled great for 2-3 days but drastically smelled LESS after that. And after 3 weeks the smell is very very faint.

I'll have to give the citrus a try next.

FYI - these were never intended to leave a long term "masking scent" but rather provide a short term scent while the encapsulating technology is doing it's job and actually removing any offending odor. During early development of these items the initial scent was overpowering, to be honest. We had to tone things down quite a bit!

Now, one could argue that a cheap scented paper hanging "air freshener" will actually leave its scent longer than these will, but of course those things do absolutely zero to actually remove offending odors and are mere cover ups (and usually only so-so at that).

[evo77]

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The summer breeze smelled great for 2-3 days but drastically smelled LESS after that. And after 3 weeks the smell is very very faint.

I'll have to give the citrus a try next.

[evo77]

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The summer breeze smelled great for 2-3 days but drastically smelled LESS after that. And after 3 weeks the smell is very very faint.

I'll have to give the citrus a try next.

[ca2kjet]

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I could have sworn the instructions originally stated the AC.. hmm

[Eldorado2k]

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I'm looking at the box right now and nowhere does it say use AC and recirculate..
On the side of the box it says: "With your car's fan on high and the air recycle turned on, the odor eliminator mist will move throughout the cabin and ventilation ducting, removing odors as it goes"
On the back of the box it says:
1. Start the vehicle with the fan set on high (circulated cold air) and close all windows.

So technically, it never actually says "use AC and recirculate" lol.

I understand most cars turn on the AC automatically when the recirculate button is pushed, but some cars don't. I've never actually pressed that button on my own car as I've never really seen any advantage to using that mode.

And as far as idling my own car for 15min. And running the AC to simply use an air freshener? No way on earth I'd ever do that to my car. I drive a Cadillac. Having my engine idle for any prolonged period is like playing Russian roulette, as overheating is every Cadillac owners biggest fear. Lol.

I'd do it to someone else's car though! Especially if it's a reliable car like a Honda, Toyota etc.. No such worries as those cars seem to run forever

[ca2kjet]

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Uh, guys, FYI.. it says right on the instructions to use AC and recirculate...

[Eldorado2k]

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They don't recommend doing it with the AC on. Just the fan.

[The Guz]

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I honestly don't think it matters if the AC is on or not. As long as the blower is on that is what you want. But that depends on what the car's feature is. Older cars don't have the recirculate feature. I just turn mine to the blower setting at the highest speed and let it go. I have tried the new car scent one both ways with and without the AC with no ill effects.

[Eldorado2k]

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That sounds like a good idea as opposed to having your car idling for 15min. Plus like you said it doesn't need to be on AC, just the fan/blower on hi.

[DasBurninator]

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I left the AC off as the car wasn't running. Kept the heater set on recirc and the blower motor running on full blast. That is all you should need to do.

[Eldorado2k]

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I think he means whether you used it with your ac on or off.[during the fogging process]