DRH Marlborough == L'Occitane Cade?

[deshaveman]

I recently acquired a tub of DR Harris Marlborough cream. I popped it open and gave it a sniff and instantly thought of the puck of L'Occitane Cade I had. I've since used it and my initial impression remains unchanged.

Now, contrary to what the subject line suggests, I am not saying they are the same fragrance. I definitely detect more going on with the scent of the DRH cream. But the similarity is striking.

Anyone else experience this?

 

[mretzloff]

I had both, but in their soap versions. To me, neither smelled similar to the other.

 

[Gruder]

Are you thinking of Arlington instead of Marlborough? I could maybe see the resemblance then.

 

[deshaveman]

Are you thinking of Arlington instead of Marlborough? I could maybe see the resemblance then.

Huh? No, Cade is very woodsy. (Juniper EO, right?) and Marlborough smells very woodsy to me as well.

I will have to sniff again.

 

[mdunn]

cade =! marlborough

Ive got them both in soap on my desk now, and am sniffing away - probably looking completely insane

Cade is nice old forest, Marlborough is that forest after a fire - and the differences are much bigger when lathered up. Cade when as a dry puck is pretty calm, but the juniper et al explodes in the lather.
Its a passing similarity to me, i suppose like Sienna is to 1805.

 

[DSB]

Cade is nice old forest, Marlborough is that forest after a fire - and the differences are much bigger when lathered up.

Well said. I personally don't think they're very similar in scent.

 

[strat1117]

The L'Occitane CADE SS is one of my very favorites, even though it is without tallow. I don't think it gets nearly enough love around here.

The CADE SC, unfortunately, is not in the same league (although it does make for a good superlather when used with the SS).