I don't care for MWF either and I have hard water and oily skin. I didnt like the smell of MWF either.
By all means do not give up on it until you have experimented with all options. Try distilled water, bowl and face lathering, drier brush etc. Once you get it going...its good stuff!
By all means do not give up on it until you have experimented with all options. Try distilled water, bowl and face lathering, drier brush etc. Once you get it going...its good stuff!