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I Smell-Tested all 42 Little Tree Air Freshener scents

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Product Reviewed

Little Tree air fresheners — the video creator “smells” all 42 scents, scores each from 0–100, and ranks the best and worst.

Main Features / What’s Being Evaluated

  • Scent variety: The creator claims 42 different Little Tree scents (including classics like Pine, New Car Smell, and Black Ice).
  • Aroma profiles: Each scent is described by what it resembles (e.g., vanilla cake, pine/alps, leather, mint tea, etc.).
  • Packaging/design impressions: The reviewer comments on how some trees look (often minimalist/clean) and whether the design “fits” the scent.

Pros (Recurring Positives)

  • Some scents are strong and pleasant (or pleasantly subtle), with multiple very high scores:
    • Rainshine — very well-liked; described as “subtle” and pleasant.
    • Moroccan Mint Tea — described as fresh and strongly mint/tea-like.
    • True North — clean/minimal look; “crisp arctic air with fresh pine needles.”
    • Daisy Fields and Moroccan Mint Tea also rank highly later in the list.
  • Visual/design satisfaction: True North and Sunset Beach are specifically praised for attractive/minimal designs.

Cons (Recurring Negatives)

  • Many scents are described as too strong, unpleasant, sharp, or oddly reminiscent of “bad” real-life smells, such as:
    • bathroom odors
    • old krill/shrimp associations
    • cigar/leather not-from-nice-places
  • Several scents provoke strong negative reactions (e.g., coughing/gagging/burning nostrils in a few entries).

Best and Worst (Explicit Results)

Worst (From the Reviewer)

  • Cotton Candy — 8/100
    • Described as sharp, too sweet, and “does not smell good/crap.”
    • The design is “kind of cool” (tie-dye), but the scent is the dealbreaker.

Best (From the Reviewer)

  • Moroccan Mint Tea — winner
  • Top was described as a tie between:
    • Rainshine and Moroccan Mint Tea
  • The reviewer then selects Moroccan Mint Tea as the final winner.
  • Scores:
    • Moroccan Mint Tea: 92/100
    • Rainshine: 92/100

Notable Other Scores (Selected)

  • True North: 85/100
  • Sunset Beach: 74/100
  • Bayside Breeze: 80/100 (subtitles feel inconsistent, but it reads as a higher entry)
  • Summer Linen: 70/100
  • Peach: 76/100
  • Watermelon: 84/100
  • Very low examples used for contrast:
    • Supernova: 22/100
    • Morning Fresh: 20/100
    • Supernova: 22/100 (offensive, disliked)

User Experience / Viewing Experience

  • The creator emphasizes personal preference and reacts strongly to certain scents.
  • The video experience is primarily olfactory ranking, with quick “Fun Fragrance Facts”, occasional sponsor audio, and an entertainment-heavy format—optimized for finding “best/worst” preferences.

Comparisons / Context Mentioned

  • Classic Little Trees referenced as baseline expectations:
    • Pine (classic/best-known)
    • New Car Smell
    • Black Ice
  • Cultural naming differences:
    • In Europe, Little Trees are known as Wunder-Baum, Arbre Magique, and Magic Trees.

Unique Points Mentioned (Distinct Takeaways)

  1. There are 42 Little Tree scents.
  2. The creator bought them and states Little Trees did not pay for the video.
  3. The scents are sold in packs of six (per the creator).
  4. Each scent receives a 0–100 score.
  5. Vanillaroma: 55 (smells like “cake”).
  6. Fresh Shave: 60 (strong; not like shaving cream but acceptable).
  7. New Car Smell: 80 (classic; strong positive).
  8. True North: 85 (clean/minimal look; crisp arctic pine vibe).
  9. No Smoking: 34 (sandalwood/citrus; “smells like ‘grandpa’” per reviewer).
  10. Bourbon: 25 (cigar-like; disliked).
  11. Black Ice: 28 (body wash/middle-school boy; disliked).
  12. Pure Steel: 22 (leather “not good leather”; disliked).
  13. Heat: 38 (spicy cinnamon/clove; smells like gum; disliked but not offensive).
  14. Sick Rose Thorn: 85 (Bret Michaels signature; liked).
  15. Supernova: 22 (described as offensive; disliked).
  16. Morning Fresh: 20 (bathroom + air freshener “doo doo” association; disliked).
  17. Rainshine: 92 (subtle; liked; could use in a car).
  18. Rainforest Mist: 35 (laundry association; disliked).
  19. Summer Linen: 70 (strong; peach/lavender/coconut water mix; “not bad”).
  20. Bayside Breeze: around 80 (shrimp/krill association; strong; mixed reaction).
  21. Royal Pine: 32 (Christmas tree smell; disliked).
  22. Bubblegum: 42 (disliked).
  23. Trippy Mane / Cotton Candy: 8 (worst; sharp/too sweet).
  24. Celebrate: 12 (stinks; disliked).
  25. Caribbean Colada: 17 (alcohol/house/past association; disliked).
  26. Piña Colada: 9 (not liked).
  27. Coconut: 56 (liked smell, but design mismatch called out).
  28. Sunset Beach: 74 (floral; Hawaii reminder; liked design).
  29. Fun Fragrance Facts: Little Trees were invented in 1952 by Julius Sämann after a milk truck smell complaint.
  30. Fun Fragrance Facts: They’re shaped like evergreen trees; inventor spent five cold years extracting oils in Canada.
  31. Fun Fragrance Facts: Little Trees sued Balenciaga (2018) over a leather keychain resembling their tree shape.
  32. Fun Fragrance Facts: Top three popular scents are: - Black Ice (1) - New Car Smell (2) - Vanillaroma (3)
  33. Strawberry: 25 (fake/artificial strawberry; not singled out as liked).
  34. Cinnamon Apple: 35 (potpourri; “fine”).
  35. Green Apple: 18 (appley but smoked-on vibe; disliked).
  36. Wild Cherry: 30 (not like real cherry; “not a bad smell,” but wouldn’t want it).
  37. Peach: 76 (liked).
  38. Watermelon: 84 (liked; “subtle”).
  39. Cherry Blossom Honey: 57 (liked less than top scorers).
  40. Jasmin: 65 (smells like “grandma” per reviewer; but called “nice”).
  41. Lavender: associated with “church” smell and scored 34.
  42. Daisy Fields: 86 (perfume/flowers; liked).
  43. Moroccan Mint Tea: 92 (best overall; fresh mint tea smell).
  44. Final giveaway pitch: You can win all 42 scents by posting #INEEDATREE (not a product feature—part of the offering).

Different Speaker Views / Roles

  • James (main reviewer):
    • Provides almost all scent judging, likes/dislikes, scores, and the final best/worst decision.
  • Max (narration “Fun Fragrance Facts” segment):
    • Adds history/corporate/legal/popularity facts and global naming info.
    • Does not provide scent “taste” opinions beyond commentary about popularity.

Concise Verdict / Recommendation

If you want the safest top pick from this video, choose Moroccan Mint Tea (tied best with Rainshine) for the highest satisfaction score (92/100).

Avoid Cotton Candy (worst at 8/100). Expect many scents to be very hit-or-miss—several are described as extremely strong or associated with “off” real-world smells for the reviewer.

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