Some waxed coats ie, Barbour - have a particular similar smell. What is it?

The Barbour factory know what I mean, but cannot give an answer.

I know it's not the Barbour wax dressing - The wax does not smell.

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Some waxed coats ie, Barbour - have a particular similar smell. What is it?microsoft xp

It is a reaction between the material and the dressing applied in the factory.

The replacement dressing does not smell.

Some waxed coats ie, Barbour - have a particular similar smell. What is it?download windows xp internet explorer

It's the smell of the odd people that wear them
Scent of Gentry.
I have a Barbour and I don't smell it. It smells normal. My wife complains about the smell. She's American, I'm British, so I guess that means American and British noses are tuned differently.