Cat A wont stop hissing at Cat B after the cat got professionally groomed

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and bathed. What can I do? These two cats we picked up at a shelter two years ago have loved each other ever since the beginning. These cats are the nicest cats too. I have never heard either of them hiss once in their life until today. We got our long hair male cat groomed and it's been a day now and our short hair female cat wont stop hissing growling and attacking him. I know it's the smell. I've tried some tricks I heard about like putting a dab of vanilla extract on their chin and back making them smell similar but that didnt work. We also tried using their toys, our clothes and a damp towel to rub each with. No luck. Do I just give it time? and in the mean time is it better to keep them separated when they're unsurpervised? Is there any other trick someone knows about?
 
my best guess would be to give it time, since they are friends since the beginning...my vet always recommends I take both cats all the time if possible...it is a very normal reaction and unfortunately it does just take time...especially if they're so close in a close environment, the other cat is very threatened and insecure...I would keep them separated but where they can smell each other under the door for a few days, then crack the door...let them interact once the hissing has died down, and separate them again if it starts again, and start over. It's just like introducing new animals to existing pets...
 
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