I was reading a review of TOBS Jermyn St sensitive skin cream in an old thread recently, and noticed a few people in the US said that the scent was rather weak in strength.
Having used Jermyn St many times over the years, I found that a bit strange. To my nose the scent is probably 7/10 in strength, if 1 is virtually odourless, 5 moderate, and 10 overwhelming.
I've also noticed some posts in various forums where US based shavers think UK artisan producers make fairly weak scents.
I've sampled a few products from UK producers, Phoenix & Beau & OSP and these soap scents seem around 5-7/10 on my own personal 'scent strength scale'.
I have also tried a few US soaps and for instance, unfortunately I found QCS signature soap a 10/10 - totally overwhelming to the point of headache inducing. QCS Vostok was more restrained scent-wise, a 7.5/10 for me.
I tried a couple of Mama Bear samples & these were again extremely strongly scented - probably 9 or 10/10.
Whilst there are very strong smelling European soaps & creams (Cella would for instance be 8/10 for me) is it a truism that in general the UK/European products are more moderately scented than their American cousins?
Having used Jermyn St many times over the years, I found that a bit strange. To my nose the scent is probably 7/10 in strength, if 1 is virtually odourless, 5 moderate, and 10 overwhelming.
I've also noticed some posts in various forums where US based shavers think UK artisan producers make fairly weak scents.
I've sampled a few products from UK producers, Phoenix & Beau & OSP and these soap scents seem around 5-7/10 on my own personal 'scent strength scale'.
I have also tried a few US soaps and for instance, unfortunately I found QCS signature soap a 10/10 - totally overwhelming to the point of headache inducing. QCS Vostok was more restrained scent-wise, a 7.5/10 for me.
I tried a couple of Mama Bear samples & these were again extremely strongly scented - probably 9 or 10/10.
Whilst there are very strong smelling European soaps & creams (Cella would for instance be 8/10 for me) is it a truism that in general the UK/European products are more moderately scented than their American cousins?