When decorating it is nice to smell new paint but sometimes it can be a bit horrid. If the paint had some essetnial oils in there to make it smell really nice that would be great.
-- gizmo, Apr 01 2003

Chocolate "Paint" http://www.valentin...tid=1107&storeid=16
Maybe you could just paint your walls with this!! (and it would be great midnight snack too!) [funkychunky]

Paint Pourri http://www.scentco....intpourri/index.php
Additive for interior latex. Comes in Tropical Winds, Simply Citrus, Ocean Breeze, Soft Vanilla, Wildflower, Airy Fresh, Lavender Breeze and Simply Clean. Sorry, no chocolate or mint. [waugsqueke, Oct 21 2004]

baked sorry. will find a link - but I may be gone some time so talk among yourselves :)
-- po, Apr 01 2003


gizmo: does your mother know about your paint sniffing problem?
-- DrCurry, Apr 01 2003


Sorry - my dad would really like a curry flavoured paint
-- gizmo, Apr 01 2003


Well even though it might already exist it's still a nice idea. The smell could be based on the color - Yellow could smell like Lemons - Green like grass - Brown like chocolate...etc...
-- funkychunky, Apr 01 2003


I was thinking that new paint smells clean but if it made the whole house or even the room smell for a while that would be nice, my room could smell of chocolate or mint. The smell could last for quite some time if aromathery oils were used. Could create a relaxing or up-beat mood.
-- gizmo, Apr 01 2003


Might make you really hungry while you were painting though!
-- funkychunky, Apr 01 2003


Reminds me of a rubbish joke:

Q: What's blue and smells like yellow paint?

A: Blue paint.

Your idea might finally kill off this "joke" once and for all. And for that a croissant.
-- lostdog, Apr 01 2003


Baked as a paint additive - see link. WB, giz.
-- waugsqueke, Apr 01 2003


But I *LIKE* the smell of fresh paint.
-- Madcat, Apr 02 2003


This could be useful for people decorating before selling their homes. Prospective buyers are attracted by the smell of freshly-baked bread, but it can be a trial baking for every visitor. Bread paint would make it much easier. Have a freshly baked croissant for your trouble :)
-- sambwiches, Apr 03 2003


A few years ago, 20 or 25 say, Woolworth's own-brand paint in the UK had something in it to make it smell vaguely fruity - an aldehyde of some sort I think.
-- probert, Apr 04 2003


[jutta] Link? It sounds interesting.
-- thecat, Jul 07 2003



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