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Fredcohiba · 9 December 2023, 08:53 AM

I have an Oris with the rubber strap. It was infused with vanilla. I really like that smell. Over the last two years the smell seems to be wearing off.
Does anyone know how to re-infuse the vanilla smell?

Xenophon · 10 December 2023, 09:43 PM

That's God's way of telling you to buy a new strap

Fredcohiba · 11 December 2023, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Xenophon

That's God's way of telling you to buy a new strap

Right.

It’s three years old but based on its rotation in my mix of watches, it only has about two or three months of total wrist time and no wrist time in the summer months.

whatsthetime? · 11 December 2023, 06:16 AM

Soak it in McCormick's Pure Vanilla Extract.

zengineer · 28 December 2023, 06:45 AM

I have a vanilla scented Marathon strap that is still all vanilla-y after at least 4 years.

piratfisk · 28 December 2023, 08:34 AM

My mind is being kind of blown now. Are scented watch straps a thing? Why?

If you really want to infuse the scent of something onto something else, maybe mix vanilla extract with some kind of neutral carrier oil (or water?! I'm not a perfume chemist.) & spray it on?

I'd be worried about attracting fruit flies or bees

Xenophon · 28 December 2023, 07:33 PM

A number of manufacturers do it otherwise the straps smell of rubber

Giovannibravo · 28 December 2023, 11:55 PM

I didn’t know about this. Does RubberB?

Maleg · 29 December 2023, 12:33 AM

I’m curious to know what chemical compound they use to mask the smell of the rubber. An enduring (2-4 years) vanilla scent is not natural.

Jackie Daytona · 29 December 2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by whatsthetime?

Soak it in McCormick's Pure Vanilla Extract.

Lol! Weirdly that was my exact thoughts.

Easy E · 29 December 2023, 08:37 AM

I didn't even know this was a thing. I feel like I was better off not knowing.

Fredcohiba · 31 December 2023, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zengineer

I have a vanilla scented Marathon strap that is still all vanilla-y after at least 4 years.

Yes, mine is still vanilla – ish. But you really have to get your nose close to the band. It used to be that you could waive your hand in front of your face and be able to smell it. I know, it’s weird. But I like the smell.
I think the other reason a scent is infused is in summer when one sweats, it’s better to smell vanilla than that rubber band soaked in sweat.

9 December 2023, 08:53 AM	#1
Fredcohiba "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Fred Location: SE Wisconsin Watch: DJ 126334 Posts: 408	Restore that vanilla smell on rubber strap of my Oris I have an Oris with the rubber strap. It was infused with vanilla. I really like that smell. Over the last two years the smell seems to be wearing off. Does anyone know how to re-infuse the vanilla smell?

10 December 2023, 09:43 PM	#2
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11 December 2023, 06:16 AM	#4
whatsthetime? "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: NY Posts: 1,195	Soak it in McCormick's Pure Vanilla Extract. __________________ Submariner 124060 Datejust 16233

28 December 2023, 08:34 AM	#6
piratfisk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: Finest City Watch: 16233, 116619LB Posts: 2,128	My mind is being kind of blown now. Are scented watch straps a thing? Why? If you really want to infuse the scent of something onto something else, maybe mix vanilla extract with some kind of neutral carrier oil (or water?! I'm not a perfume chemist.) & spray it on? I'd be worried about attracting fruit flies or bees __________________ What's the time? It's time to get ill. Wishlist: 128236; 5396G; 15550ST; 384.029

28 December 2023, 07:33 PM	#7
Xenophon 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,696	A number of manufacturers do it otherwise the straps smell of rubber __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

28 December 2023, 06:45 AM	#5
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,570	I have a vanilla scented Marathon strap that is still all vanilla-y after at least 4 years.

28 December 2023, 11:55 PM	#8
Giovannibravo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Canada Watch: Sub\| DJ41\| 79540 Posts: 1,181	I didn’t know about this. Does RubberB?

29 December 2023, 12:33 AM	#9
Maleg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: G Location: Illinois Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,157	I’m curious to know what chemical compound they use to mask the smell of the rubber. An enduring (2-4 years) vanilla scent is not natural.

29 December 2023, 08:37 AM	#11
Easy E 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 4,338	I didn't even know this was a thing. I feel like I was better off not knowing.

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