First use of Arko

[Pepin]

A coworker had spent some time in Turkey, and picked up several items for me, including Arko.

I liked the scent, it was similar to ivory but a stronger refreshing scent.

I put it into a push up tube. Have used it a couple of times now and happy with the performance. It is very easy to lather, and I was surprised at how good the lather is.

 

[dieselfuel79]

One of these days I might give it a try. How did your face feel after using it?

 

[BSAGuy]

Arko is great stuff. Glad you like it. Definitely a super bang for the buck.

 

[Pepin]

One of these days I might give it a try. How did your face feel after using it?

My face felt great after using it. I had no issues at all.

 

[abragus]

It's really a great slick soap for the low cost. A lot of folks are driven away from the smell which is partially why it took me so long to get into it.
Overall a good soap that should be considered by all wet shavers new and old.

 

[Ginoman]

I don't think it smells like ivory at all. Just picked it up and it smells like cheap soap to me. My wife hates the scent. The lather is awesome and protective but can't get past the acent

 

[ColtRevolver]

I love it and also think it smells like Ivory.

 

[Pepin]

I don't think it smells like ivory at all. Just picked it up and it smells like cheap soap to me. My wife hates the scent. The lather is awesome and protective but can't get past the acent

You can try leaving a puck open to the air for a while (week or so?), perhaps the scent will fade.

 

[Ginoman]

I hear it doesn't help with arko

 

[Daiku]

One of us...one of us....

 

[Eeyore]

I hear it doesn't help with arko

It does. Might take a bit more than one week though.

In the meantime, your bathroom will smell nicely fresh and clean ;-)

 

[Limekiln]

Arko is dah bomb, and you just need to get past the smell.
If you want a sophisticated fragrance, spend the big bucks on MdC.
If you want a shave stick that costs half nothing (perhaps due to its cheap fragrance - duh!), yet performs like the best of them, Arko's your only man. The fragrance dies down quite quickly after your shave. I find that after my usual post-shave routine of a splash of Thayer's Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Sensitive Balm, the smell's gone vanished.
For those who complain of their other half's resistance to the fragrance, ask them not to enter the theater of shave and wait til the mission is completed. Simple.

 

[bluesman 7]

My Arko scent has completely dissipated as far as I can tell. And I miss it.

 

[shaversnapper]

I too love the scent. I grated a stick into a WCS push pop container and that really locked in the scent. I came back to it for a "smash and grab" shave last week after not using it for a couple of months and it still smelled like the day I got it. great stuff and totally reliable.

 

[tromboneliness]

Arko is dah bomb, and you just need to get past the smell.
If you want a sophisticated fragrance, spend the big bucks on MdC.
If you want a shave stick that costs half nothing (perhaps due to its cheap fragrance - duh!), yet performs like the best of them, Arko's your only man. The fragrance dies down quite quickly after your shave. I find that after my usual post-shave routine of a splash of Thayer's Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Sensitive Balm, the smell's gone vanished.
For those who complain of their other half's resistance to the fragrance, ask them not to enter the theater of shave and wait til the mission is completed. Simple.

I was moved by this post.

 

[Joe Mack Blackstrap]

I too have recently discovered Arko. I love the scent which is like ivory soap but much stronger. Mine is the puck in the red plastic bowl, is there a difference between the puck and stick?

 

[stovepipe699]

You can try leaving a puck open to the air for a while (week or so?), perhaps the scent will fade.

It does tame down after a couple months. I still wouldn't describe it as subtle, but it's a major improvement.

 

[tromboneliness]

I too have recently discovered Arko. I love the scent which is like ivory soap but much stronger. Mine is the puck in the red plastic bowl, is there a difference between the puck and stick?

To me they're identical. I like the puck because I don't face-lather.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

I'm of the crowd that likes the scent. But after keeping it open in a mug, I think about a week is enough to kill it.

 

[ZinZan]

I wouldn't say I love the scent but it's more than tolerable. I would rate it better than cella for scent.