Does this have a scent added to it? I tried the Critter Cords and they stank so badly that they literally made me sick. I think they added super concentrated Citronella to deter chewing. I don't want to order if they are scented. Does this have a scent added to it? I tried the Critter Cords and they stank so badly that they literally made me sick. I think they added super concentrated Citronella to deter chewing. I... » Read More Does this have a scent added to it? I tried the Critter Cords and they stank so badly that they literally made me sick. I think they added super concentrated Citronella to deter chewing. I don't want to order if they are scented. « Show Less
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No unusual scent on this split loom Phyllis. Maybe a light plastic smell when we first opened the package but that has subsided as well. Hope this helps!
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No particular scent I have ever detected. This is may have a plastic smell if you stuck your nose against it. It is a soft plastic, mostly for organizing cables and such. Minimal protection provided mostly a cosmetic type thing.
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They smell like citronella. I purchased them for my grandson who is highly allergic to Mosquito's. They did not work for him at all. He still got stung. I would not buy them again. Also, they don't stay on your skin...
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I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that strong smell for 5 days out of the month when eating it, so interesting...afraid I was the only one... I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that... » Read More I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that strong smell for 5 days out of the month when eating it, so interesting...afraid I was the only one... « Show Less
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No, ours didn't have any smell to them. My mother in law would notice that kind of thing too. Maybe you got a wrong batch? :o( That's terrible though.
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I don't know, I'm sure it's a natural byproduct of the ingredients. I really like it and as I said in another review, just add a little orange essential oil to it and you won't notice the smell.
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Hi Tanya,Thanks for asking. The only scent added is an essential oil to give the lovely citrus aroma that you'll see our customers raving about. But it is not a perfume. Please don't be hesitant. If you order and aren't thrilled with the scent we are happy to provide you with a full refund. Thanks again for your interest. Best Regards,
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Personally, I have only used the citronella collar and found it to work very well. The only thing is that my dog got used to the smell of the citronella and after a few months, it didn't bother him that much. It also runs out of the collar fairly quickly so I had to keep filling it.
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I find it hard to believe I purchased the same item as was purchased by the people answering this question. There is a definitely a smell - kind of like a strong plastic smell, which is there even when the unit is not turned on (and just gets stronger when it is). Granted, I've only had this for about 5 days, so hopefully it will go away.
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Not sure, maybe it's old? Mine did not and doesn't smell bad now. Good luck.
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It smells like urine. I would not use it around edible plants. If you're looking for a chipmunk deterrent, it works for one day.
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Mine did not smell. But I purchased the frog and it did. I sent it back. I also purchased another item, a chew chocolate bar. Smelled strong of plastic but I liked it so much I thought I'd try and wash it first. That worked. Turned out it was the packaging was the problem.
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I believe it is citronella, that is what it smells like anyway. They worked great for me. I put them on the ankles of my 3 and 5 year Olds too.
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The smell is not offensive to me. But, my wife cannot stand the smell, and it can get quite heavy. We bought two units for our two small dogs. They were very effective for the first month. Now they are about 40% effective, and we get to smell a lot of citronella.
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I haven't had any problems with the Citronella, but the only thing I can think of is any type of concentrated citrus oil is will be rather corrosive just like eating citrus and the enamel on your teeth can be damaged
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We only used it one time because the smell was so horrible. We did not get ticks that one time, but the smell was nauseating. I have been Burt's Bees repellent and so far it has worked fine. It has a strong citronella smell.
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Thank you for contacting Active Forever. I just talked to the manufacturer and they told me that the new units can give off a slight smell because you are introducing heat to the ceramic core. The smell should go away in about a week and it is not harmful in any way. If we can be of any other assistance, please feel free to contact us.
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no but I smelled like an air freshener from glad. So I didn't care for the smell. Vanilla winter mint is awesome if u like mint chocolate chip ice cream. It smells exactly like that. Might have been a bad bottle. Im a chemist and it sounds like the product was breaking down and ingredients were starting to separate.