just tried arko

[inspectoring]

And while it performs so well - the scent is R E A L L Y bad !!!!!
I can't get over it ! I think its also personal as it reminds me of some not so happy moments of my life
After using it only once sadly it will have to go to BST

 

[xtalicious]

And while it performs so well - the scent is R E A L L Y bad !!!!!
I can't get over it ! I think its also personal as it reminds me of some not so happy moments of my life
After using it only once sadly it will have to go to BST

This is possibly the first emotionally negative review I've read of Arko.

 

[Dharion]

The power of smells

 

[Topgumby]

Man, it's one thing to dislike a scent, it's another to have one evoke unhappy memories.

I must lead a charmed life, the only scents that remind me of unhappy times are not likely to show up in a shaving product, unless Pinaud markets "Eau De Overflowing Port-a-potty In 120 Degree Heat".

 

[Defcon5]

Man, it's one thing to dislike a scent, it's another to have one evoke unhappy memories.

I must lead a charmed life, the only scents that remind me of unhappy times are not likely to show up in a shaving product, unless Pinaud markets "Eau De Overflowing Port-a-potty In 120 Degree Heat".

Maybe if you look at it a new way...


Try the Eau De Overflowing Port-a-potty In 120 Degree Heat Veg

 

[du212]

And while it performs so well - the scent is R E A L L Y bad !!!!!
I can't get over it ! I think its also personal as it reminds me of some not so happy moments of my life
After using it only once sadly it will have to go to BST

 

[Leche]

Great soap, great scent!

 

[WinstonSmith]

Man, it's one thing to dislike a scent, it's another to have one evoke unhappy memories.

I must lead a charmed life, the only scents that remind me of unhappy times are not likely to show up in a shaving product, unless Pinaud markets "Eau De Overflowing Port-a-potty In 120 Degree Heat".

Some might posit that they already have.

 

[Mr. Imperial]

I must lead a charmed life, the only scents that remind me of unhappy times are not likely to show up in a shaving product, unless Pinaud markets "Eau De Overflowing Port-a-potty In 120 Degree Heat".

I think L'Occitane already came up with that one.

 

[benvh]

To me it smells exactly like Barkeeper's Friend (the liquid).
Ben

 

[Trawlerman]

Inspectoring,

I posted about the very same thing last week. My initial impression of Arko was that IT STINKS, literally.

Anyway, I chopped it up into my OS Mug and then shaved with it. I got a great lather and an equally great shave. Since then, my OS mug and Arko soap has been on the shelf in the bathroom and I can report that the smell has dissipated quite a bit. After a week or so it does still have a residual smell but the initial sharpness has gone now and it smells more soapy than before.

So I guess what I'm saying is persevere with it. Overall it's a decent soap once you get past the initial smell.

 

[funkyb]

Love the stuff myself, smell is a bit soapy but just seems like a clean lemony thing.

 

[OldSaw]

Nice

 

[Not The Original Kermit]

i find the smell fades quite a bit after lathering.
I got a puck of ogallala last week, melted it into a mug, but before I had the chance to use it for the first time I got hit with a real nasty stomach bug. Every time I went to pray to the porceline gods I could smell the soap in my bathroom. now the scent just makes me ill so I had to store it away, not sure what to do with it now.

so I can understand what you mean about bad scent memories.

 

[Defcon5]

Alright I think I'll suck it up and try this damn thing today. I opened the stick a couple of days ago to see if it would air out.

I may still cave at the last moment and reach for a Salter container...

 

[Defcon5]

Two day air out did nothing to help the stink.

 

[Defcon5]

Did get a nice shave out of it, but man is that smell hard to deal with. (and I'm even a fan of Tabac and vetiver)

 

[Augustiner]

hahahaha. Oh man, I am dying right now, almost in tears. That was so ridiculous. I just didn't expect it. Awesome

 

[Augustiner]

To me it smells exactly like Barkeeper's Friend (the liquid).
Ben

Weird. Before I picked up the computer I was just reading a copy of a homebrew book called "How To Brew." The page I stopped on had a picture of cleaning products including Bar Keepers Friend. I had just looked at the picture and thought that I had never heard of that stuff, then I read this post.

 

[Defcon5]

Hmmm.. maybe arko could clean out my boil kettle and mash tun.