‘What is a sound or smell that doesn’t exist anymore, but was common 30 years ago?’ – 19 replies to set your nostalgia senses on fire
11.
The smell of exhaust when driving in heavy traffic. It was always there in the eighties, now you only rarely get it when you end up behind an old car and it causes a bad headache.
— Nate Field (@NateField3) February 24, 2026
12.
Creosote. I don't think it is allowed in the UK now
— Tim Decker (@deckertim) February 24, 2026
13.
— Steve Chadwick 🇺🇦 (@tensiondisorder) February 24, 2026
14.
Milk bottles clinking in the street at 6am
— QueSeraSarah 🎶🐦⬛ (@GoodOldSarah) February 24, 2026
15.
Fragrance of the potpourri that everyone had in their homes in the 90's https://t.co/1pvwoERzYR
— Girl no more Interrupted (@DavinahM95) February 25, 2026
16.
The unmistakable, pixelated sound of playing Snake on a Nokia 3310 https://t.co/nLtYYhKNA7
— Keabetswe (@KeaKhutsoane) February 24, 2026
17.
The sound of a rotary dial phone,has vanished completely from our memories https://t.co/m5Aa83ck0w
— Devil's Advocate IN (@jaganmsna) February 23, 2026
18.
The sound of a rotary dial phone,has vanished completely from our memories https://t.co/m5Aa83ck0w
— Devil's Advocate IN (@jaganmsna) February 23, 2026
19.
The sound of a dvd player or vhs player kerrrring inside the machine when you inserted the disc/tape
— Rachel Shabad (@RachelShabad) February 24, 2026
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