I like Arko. Do I need therapy?

[Mike Williams]

Yeah, I know, smells like a urinal puck, ect. I do not get that at all. I smell it, and it smells pleasant to me. I waved a stick at wifey and asked what she thought of the fragrance. She turned green and had bronchspasms. I'll take that as a no. Seriously though, I know some other guys out there who like Arko, and I just think it's interesting how differently some people react to Arko. I read not long ago that the reason some people love the taste of some foods that others hate is because of minute differences in body chemistry. Supposedly everyone's body chemistry is not exactly the same, and it is thought that this may influence taste. I have to wonder if something similar goes on with smell, and that's why some hate Arko and others like it. Anyway, got a tub of Proraso Apple-Lime incoming. Might be best to limit the use of Arko for the wife, whom I am inordinately fond of and cooks.

 

[tipster_621]

I've used about 3 sticks out of a 12 pack I bought several years ago, but I never had a problem with it. I think as it airs out it mellows. Mine just smells like strong Ivory soap.

To get your wife to like it, expose her to some Chiseled Face Midnight Stag, then have her sample the Arko...

 

[Eric_75]

Arko is amazing stuff. The more I use it, the more I like it. I wish there was Arko laundry detergent and dryer sheets.

 

[DEgeezer]

I bowl lather at home, and face lather when traveling. So I use the tub, and stick, respectively.
To me, Arko is good soap, and well worth the price, but it's far from my favorite.

 

[Chef455]

No issues with Arko. You just happen to have superior body chemistry like you fellow Arko lovers.

 

[Multum in parvo]

You could do a deep dive during Arko August by @FoolishMortal to be sure about it .

 

[manuel]

I enjoy the smell. Isn't an eau du perfum for sure, but it smells clean. Maybe is a regional thing, and some associate the smell with something unpleasent. To me it smells clean and fresh.

 

[PintoPlain]

Not a fan of the scent. Lathers well, but leaves my skin dry. Wouldn't object if I was given a stick, but wouldn't buy one again. I'll leave the arko for the connoisseurs.

To answer the OPs question, yes, it is quite likely you need therapy. Not much though as you are prepared to sacrifice arko to keep the wife happy, so you should respond well to treatment

 

[timetofly]

It tastes like cilantro!

 

[RayClem]

I have a couple of sticks of Arko that I would gladly send you, except the soap is not worth what it would cost to mail it.

 

[RayClem]

I have a couple of sticks of Arko that I would gladly send you, except the soap is not worth what it would the postage.

 

[Mike M]

Yes, yes you do!

 

[Mike M]

Your wife appears to be a sound woman, I would recommend you buy her a taser and every time you smell Arko and think "that's a strong soapy scent" you ask your wife to tase you. In a few weeks yourself and your wife will be back to a harmonious relationship.

 

[Eric_75]

Your wife appears to be a sound woman, I would recommend you buy her a taser and every time you smell Arko and think "that's a strong soapy scent" you ask your wife to tase you. In a few weeks yourself and your wife will be back to a harmonious relationship.

Dedicated to @Mike M -- Ode to Arko

@FarmerTan

 

[Big_T]

The only therapy you need is to sign up and participate in Arko August!

Arko August 2022

Gentlefolk, Here we go again - another year, another Arko August! I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. In my quest to actually use up the soaps I have, that's my usual M.O. - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko. (Also, see this thread if you want...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Ravenonrock]

Everybody needs therapy, but that has nothing to do with Arko. A fine shaving soap, with a fresh, barely there citrus something something. Ever smell Persian lemons…same thing. Arko, yes…therapy, probably.

 

[Mike Williams]

The only therapy you need is to sign up and participate in Arko August!

Arko August 2022

Gentlefolk, Here we go again - another year, another Arko August! I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. In my quest to actually use up the soaps I have, that's my usual M.O. - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko. (Also, see this thread if you want...

www.badgerandblade.com

I value my marriage too much to use Arco for a month.

 

[luv2shave]

Your wife appears to be a sound woman, I would recommend you buy her a taser and every time you smell Arko and think "that's a strong soapy scent" you ask your wife to tase you. In a few weeks yourself and your wife will be back to a harmonious relationship.

I suspect she might need to use it for more than just Arko for that harmonious relationship thingy to happen ...

 

[coops]

Retail therapy.
That's what you need, and quite frankly, so do I... but, unforgivably, I didn't order one of these from Amazon when they were available

 

[Mike M]

The only therapy you need is to sign up and participate in Arko August!

Arko August 2022

Gentlefolk, Here we go again - another year, another Arko August! I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. In my quest to actually use up the soaps I have, that's my usual M.O. - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko. (Also, see this thread if you want...

www.badgerandblade.com

Great idea, aversion therapy make him use it til he's sick of it.