A Sweet-Smelling Subway
24 April 2001 - 2:00pm
The London Underground experiments with fragrances to improve the subway commute.
"Perfumed 'air enhancer' was released into three busy London subway stations Monday, the start of a monthlong trial to see whether a sweet smell can improve the journeys of subway passengers.London Underground describes the fragrance as a 'rich, rosy, jasmine bouquet with a touch of herbs' --though one passenger likened it to a cross between perfume and insect repellent."
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Something In The Air At Subway Stations
Source:
The Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2001
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