There are many many things from our past that when we see it now, or even smell it, it takes us back to our childhood. The scent of everyone's favorite modeling compound, Hasbro's Play-Doh, is no exception! If you have ever wondered what that nostalgic smell is, well wonder no more.

Turns out there are a few distinctive scents that make up the smell of play-doh and the company who makes it let us in on the secret of what we all are smelling.According to WGRZ and The Associated Press, The toy maker, Hasbro,now has a registered trademark on the scent of play-doh and describes it as a:

"sweet, slightly musky, vanilla fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, combined with the smell of a salted, wheat-based dough."

So there ya go! The next time you're playing with a jar, you'll know what you're smelling. But wait, There's more!... Did know you they also sell candles, colognes, perfumes and a ton of other items in the play-doh scent? ...Seriously..I'm not joking..look up!

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