Great review, and I'm kicking myself for not getting in on this one. Will this soap be a one-time thing just for the group buy (I'm assuming so, because most group buys are)?
I received mine as well (thanks Seth!!!) and have used it twice now.
However, I must have received the unscented version.
I swear I smell nothing more than a hint of something floral. No pepper, no pipe/cigar tobacco, no nothing.
I was hoping by the second use the soap would have "warmed up" and released its scent, but nada.
By contrast, all the scents of my TGQ soaps leap out at me as if to mug me!!! The same for my Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar Cream, my GFT Rose Cream, etc...meaning, it's not my nose.
I will be curious to see if there are others with the same experience, or did I hit the lottery all by myself.
Hmm... the skin on your soap might be really thick.
The first time I got the puck I filled the container with the hottest water I could get out of the tap and let it soak for 5 minutes before going at the puck with my brush. The scent really started to kick in then. The only floral I get out of mine is the bergamot.
I tried it, but it didn't work. I left the hot water in the container for at least 10 minutes, pummeled the soap with my brush - the soap does make great lather - but no scent at all.
Back in Momma Bear's laboratory, I'm picturing a big caldren of soap bubbling away, then poured into each of the white containers. So I can't figure out why my soap doesn't stink like everyone else's!!!
Should I throw the container into the microwave?
As a consolation I opened the lid of my HBS Yuzu - now that almost knocked me off my feet!
Strange.....
Is it clear or an off yellow colored puck? You might want to contact MB via PM about this.
However, I must have received the unscented version.
I swear I smell nothing more than a hint of something floral. No pepper, no pipe/cigar tobacco, no nothing.
I was hoping by the second use the soap would have "warmed up" and released its scent, but nada.
Could it be you've become anosmic to DC's particular notes? I've known people for whom certain scents fail to register, whether by inundation or age or poor luck.
If you have the chance, you might seek out Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme - the edt has a lot of the same notes as Diogenes Club. Not a match, mind you, but the bergamot and tobacco are both present. Just get a sniff (don't buy the bottle!) and see if the edt registers. If you don't get much from D&G, then your soap's probably good and your sniffer just doesn't catch those notes. Just a possibility.