Hmm, well after several days my car now smells slightly different. It still smells SORT OF like bubble gum, but not quite. I guess it takes a few days for it to mix with the upholstery of the car and for the smell to stabilize.

I'm actually starting to sort of like it. It's still nothing to write home about, but I don't regret getting the cs-x3.

 

There is a product that my local Acura dealership carries it smells really good but it does not come in a spray and that is the only downfall. But it smells like a new car and it cleans and protects the leather as well. Its called "Leather Only"

 

this has to be the strangest thread I've read in quite some time.

which is exactly why I had to chime in...

I like the Tahitian Vanilla (tiny burlap bags) sold at Wal*Mart:

1. buy TWO at a time.
2. hold their strings and beat them together lightly to activate.
3. put one under each front seat--far enough not to be seen.

$2 each and lasts about a month. People have told me my car smells like chocolate chip cookies. That's a lot better than bubble gum IMHO.