Do you have a fondness for how firearms smell?
Nitro solvent is a favorite aroma for many shooters I know, and what Hoppes has become since the formula changed is lamentable.
For me, the most cloying fragrance is Government Issue C-L-A, but that probably stems from time spent preparing arms rooms for inspections while in the army.
Back in the 70’s, Colt recommended a wipe down of Pledge for a protection. It smelled great!
Ammunition too can have a soothing aroma although some of the stuff stinks, but this seems to be a recent development since the ammo shortages started a few decades ago.
Paper shotgun shells smell especially nice, but modern plastics not so much.
What firearm/ammo/solvent smells mean something to you?
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WD40 goes way back into my childhood and that was a long time ago. I don’t use it for firearms now but in the past it was a staple at the gun club.
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hoppes number 9, wd40, 3 in 1 oil, tripple f black powder, ect.
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When I bought my AR-15 and started looking for ammo (it was during the pandemic shortage), I picked up some Australian 5.56. It’s all sealed in blister packs, and the stuff literally stinks like no ammo I’ve otherwise encountered.
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Not as much, but I once splashed on some after shave on my face, then holstered up before going out, ended up scenting my grip by accident, no wonder it smelled fresh for like a week.
Interesting on the “Pledge” spray onto a towel wipe. They make an anti allergy version, I ought to look into that.
For the car, a stocking stuffer Christmas gift:
No. 9 Air Freshener: SKU: H9AF3
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I wonder how many thugs see it and say, “hard pass, driver is packing!”
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Well played, sir! Bravo!
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Thank you.
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Smells like honey baked banana (no cinnamon added)
It’s a great addition to Aguila ammo, which, once shot, smells like women perfumes (still don’t know which one).
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I have no plans on being near a bear. 
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One of my favorites! I used to pick up the empties and smell them when the action slowed down dove hunting as a kid Of course it was impossible to beat smelling one fresh out of the chamber while the smoke was still curling out.
And you are right, I don’t know what happened when they changed to plastic …
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I hate the way oil smells. All oils, even Hoppe’s.
I like the way my pistol’s gunpowder smells when it fires off. I love the way my friend’s brother’s SKS smells when it fires off a round, but my AR smells like chemical death when I take it shooting.
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I got some 223 stuff that I Swear smelled like Ammonia when fired…
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I’ve always loved the smell of shooting and of Hoppes. I know there are all kinds of newer cleaners out there, but I guess I’m pretty old school, and that’s still what I use. It’s served me well for about 45 years or more since my first gun.
I did the same as @Gary_H when I was a kid, sniff the empty shells (I also sniffed the blue mimeograph ink in school, of course). 
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I bought some 9mm Barnaul ammo during the plandemic. it’s dirty and underpowered but when fired it smells just like the caps we had as kids. Mmmm…
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Dad used Hoppe’s #9 cleaning his bird gun when I was a little guy-70+ years ago. Still love the way it smells, always brings back great memories of hunting with Dad.
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Sometimes, when I don’t have a time for detailed cleaning, I’m using Ballistol.
Recently, after using this product I shot a lot and my firearm became pretty hot. The smell of Ballistol was wonderful… 
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