OTTAWA – The penny may be history, but some Canadians suspect the Bank of Canada has been circulating a new scent along with its plastic bank notes.
Dozens of people who contacted the bank in the months after the polymer notes first appeared asked about a secret scratch-and-sniff patch that apparently smells like maple syrup.
“I would like to know … once and for all if these bills are in fact scented, as I do detect a hint of maple when smelling the bill,” says a typical email from a perplexed citizen.
Said another: “They all have a scent which I’d say smells like maple? Please advise if this is normal?”
Canadians ask Bank of Canada about maple syrup smell on new bank notes - Need to know - Macleans.ca
Dozens of people who contacted the bank in the months after the polymer notes first appeared asked about a secret scratch-and-sniff patch that apparently smells like maple syrup.
“I would like to know … once and for all if these bills are in fact scented, as I do detect a hint of maple when smelling the bill,” says a typical email from a perplexed citizen.
Said another: “They all have a scent which I’d say smells like maple? Please advise if this is normal?”
Canadians ask Bank of Canada about maple syrup smell on new bank notes - Need to know - Macleans.ca
