
, last edited September 1, 2010Scientists tell us it's the chemicals alpha pinene and bornyal acetate that give pine its distinctive odor, one many people associate with Christmas or a walk through the forest. But thanks largely to a Jackson, Mississippi, chemist named Harry A. Cole, the smell of pine is also associated with cleanliness.
It's been more than 80 years since Cole, living in the midst of miles of pine trees, used pine oil to create the fresh-smelling and highly-effective Pine-Sol® cleaner we know today.
What memories does the Original Pine-Sol scent evoke for you?
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BS"D The original Pine Sol scent sadly reminds me of sickrooms or of cleaning up after child accidents.