Hi all,
I've had bad luck with soap scents and wondered if any one had any thoughts. What I am really looking for is a smell something like a classy hand soap you'd find in the toilets at an upscale modern art gallery, or maybe in a shampoo that comes in a big white box with just the name of the product in tiny letters on the front and you buy from a shop fitted out in marine ply, polished brass and rose gold. So I guess a bit herbal/fresh, maybe citrusy but not flowery/powdery or classic and with no notes of Cologne or aftershave. (I don't use aftershave as it gives me a headache.) There are a few threads about this but many of them suggest things I did not like at all so wanted to ask anew. I know I can get scentless but I do like nice things!
To give you some idea, things I tried (not limited to soap but I'm looking for soap):
Thanks for any suggestions!
I've had bad luck with soap scents and wondered if any one had any thoughts. What I am really looking for is a smell something like a classy hand soap you'd find in the toilets at an upscale modern art gallery, or maybe in a shampoo that comes in a big white box with just the name of the product in tiny letters on the front and you buy from a shop fitted out in marine ply, polished brass and rose gold. So I guess a bit herbal/fresh, maybe citrusy but not flowery/powdery or classic and with no notes of Cologne or aftershave. (I don't use aftershave as it gives me a headache.) There are a few threads about this but many of them suggest things I did not like at all so wanted to ask anew. I know I can get scentless but I do like nice things!
To give you some idea, things I tried (not limited to soap but I'm looking for soap):
- TOBS avocado cream - I think I quite liked this but it was 15 years ago so can't be totally sure
- TOBS Sandalwood cream - okay, but a bit powdery, like a Victorian boudoir
- SV Stella Alpina - I hated this, overwhelmingly strong aftershave/cologne with a synthetic sweet edge
- Geo F Trumper Skin Food Sandalwood - Okay, but an unpleasant soapy/greasy overtone
- Speick face cream - okay, going in the right direction, but a bit synthetic and cheap smelling
- La Toja shave stick - overpowering and very old fashioned. I couldn't even bring myself to shave with this. I put it in the attic to air out for a few months but the smell still makes me feel a bit unwell.
- MWF - the only soap I tried I actually like the smell of. I find the smell strong and very enjoyable, crisp and not at all flowery/powdery. But it is obviously a soapy smell rather than anything more than that.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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