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[TOMT] DavidsTea lip balm smells exactly like something from the late ’80s/early ’90s — help me place it?

I picked up a DavidsTea lip balm (scent: Cream of Earl Grey), and the smell instantly took me back to something from my childhood — maybe a toy, sticker, doll, or lip gloss from the late ’80s or early ’90s.

I can’t quite place what it is, but it’s definitely something I had or played with. Anyone else recognize this scent or have a guess? I’d love to solve this! Thanks!

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17 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

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17 hours ago
frogsplease
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I’ve never tried their lipbalm but i have had that tea. to me it reminds me of the softlips vanilla lip balm, though i dont know if it’s an exact match

16 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

I find the lip balm and the tea smell totally different

15 hours ago
fascinatedobserver

Wild guess, but Scratch n Sniff stickers? Maybe those little collectible erasers in all kinds of shapes?

16 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

It was definitely a toy or an old brand of lip balm

15 hours ago
mandy_loo_who

Earl Grey stuff smells like Froot Loops to me.

15 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

Lol, I’ve never heard that before

15 hours ago
teslaeffects

My little pony figurines ?

15 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

Did they smell back in the 80s? I don’t remember that at all!

15 hours ago
teslaeffects

Then I guess "no not the smell' is the answer. Yes, they had a very distinct smell: fruity creamy chemical

15 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

Lol, just because I don’t remember doesn’t mean it’s wrong

12 hours ago
coffeeandarabbit

I haven’t smelled the lip balm but could it be one of those cupcake surprise dolls? They came in lots of different scents and were very distinctive.

14 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

I was wondering if it was that one or maybe a Keyper, those smelled too

12 hours ago
coffeeandarabbit

Omg I had forgotten those! They were very cool. As far as I know you can still smell those toys if you buy the retro ones. Whatever they used was potent! I wonder, did those fairytale birds also smell? I don’t remember.

11 hours ago
Playful_Balance5228 OP

Do you remember what the fairytale birds were called?

14 seconds ago
MissTakenID
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Strawberry shortcake dolls had really nice smells too

8 hours ago