Does anyone else sometimes smell blueberries or baked goods when crossing the Vincent R Casciano or Newark Bay Bridge? I drive it just about every day and sometimes get that kind of smell when crossing it and have been in the car with others who have smelled it too. Just wondering if anyone knows what it is we're smelling.

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1200r t1_jdy552s wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:14 AM

Firmenich is the largest fragrance company and they have a manufacturing facility on the north side of the bay Bridge, on the newark side of the river. 4 story building white stone dark windows.

objectimpermanence t1_jdy5t42 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:19 AM

It’s coming from the perfume/fragrance factory that’s right next to the bridge. The address is 150 Firmenich Way in Newark.

https://www.firmenich.com/

LyndonBKinden OP t1_jdy6roz wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:26 AM

That makes sense thanks!

Byzantium-1204 t1_jdy3p6a wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:03 AM

Yeah. I smell various odors one time years ago perfume like smell. More recently a sweet chemical like smell. Almost food like.

whybother5000 t1_jdy866a wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:37 AM

That sweet sweet Newark bay scent of the sopranos

Jahooodie t1_je0dpuw wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:45 PM

I think Gothamist did a thing about this exact smell wafting around Newark years ago, couldn't find it with a quick google. So no, you're not the only one that smells that on that bridge.

Old commute used to go past the Nabisco plant in Bergen County, random chocolate chip cookie smells while driving are tough to beat.

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