A thread that isn't really about "Opinions on Arko Scent"

[back_to_shaving]

Dug out the Arko today. Nice shave. Arko lathers great and is slick. The scent is ok. I would place it in the bottom high 50’s out of my 60 soaps. I think I have a couple of soaps I dislike the scent of more.

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What razor is that?

 

[SharpieB]

What razor is that?

That is a Rockwell 6S that needs a good cleaning!

It comes in black, blue and red as well as the usual uncoated steel and gunmetal.

 

[Lather and Razors]

This is what they used in any Turkish barber shop. Arko smells like citronella candle.

 

[back_to_shaving]

That is a Rockwell 6S that needs a good cleaning!

It comes in black, blue and red as well as the usual uncoated steel and gunmetal.

Beautiful. I was looking for a birthday razor to buy myself. Not to hijack the thread but how is the efficiency?

 

[SharpieB]

Beautiful. I was looking for a birthday razor to buy myself. Not to hijack the thread but how is the efficiency?

It is a good razor. It goes from very mild to medium aggressive.

 

[Mike M]

We should create an Irish shave soap stick with such a scent as you describe... with a top note of stale porter... We'll call it-
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Could we include a tobacco note to remind us of the time before the cigarette ban when you couldn't see your pint in front of you for the cigarette smoke?

 

[SharpieB]

Could we include a tobacco note to remind us of the time before the cigarette ban when you couldn't see your pint in front of you for the cigarette smoke?

Potatoes. If it’s Irish, it needs to have potatoes.

 

[Owen Bawn]

Potatoes. If it’s Irish, it needs to have potatoes.

That's a different scent. We'll call it "Boxty." @Mike M

 

[pellidon]

How about Arko (with a new horsehair brush) with a Lilac Vegetal chaser? I've done that but then I like the Veg.

 

[GNR]

That's a different scent. We'll call it "Boxty." @Mike M

Oh, I love Boxties! There was a nice Irish Pub in San Diego called The Field and we used to go there for Boxties and pints before Padres games.

 

[Manannan]

I like the citronella smell of the Arko shave stick (from citronellol in the ingredients list). The main ingredient potassium tallowate makes it unsuitable for vegans. Currently waiting to finish a 40ml twist up Nivea deodorant stick, into which to transfer the contents of a rarely used 21g twist up glue stick, to then use the empty latter for an Arko mini travel container (a cut piece of Arko, palm-heat rolled to a smaller diameter to fit).

 

[Manannan]

I have Arko and love it, both for its performance and smell (scent).
We have a mosquito repellent cream by Godrej Odomos and that's the closest smell I can relate Arko with.

Arko smells different from Odomos and a lot better. It is my safety net soap stick which always work.
I use it whenever I'm not feeling well or lack the mood for long lathering session.
I use Arko especially after I suffer a bad shave because it provides excellent protection.

Post shave feel is a bit drying, so I use Nivea balm afterwards, problem solved.

All this Arko talk resulted in fixing Arko for tomorrow's shave.

Edit : Odomos smells like Citronella, and Arko smells like cleaner version of Citronella.
Am I making any sense ?

Both Odomos and Arko contain citronellol (Odomos in the form of citronella oil).

 

[Contact_vs_Feedback]

Both Odomos and Arko contain citronellol (Odomos in the form of citronella oil).

Yes.
Quantity and quality of Citronell oil will differ in both.

 

[Scaramouche]

That's a different scent. We'll call it "Boxty." @Mike M

I prefer to drink my potatoes, thank you. Sláinte!

 

[GNR]

Just think how delightful the mild, clean, soapy, lemon scent of ARKO will be when whipped up to a perfect lather with the 2021 B&B Beagle Brush.
It’ll smell like victory!

 

[Owen Bawn]

Just think how delightful the mild, clean, soapy, lemon scent of ARKO will be when whipped up to a perfect lather with the 2021 B&B Beagle Brush.
It’ll smell like victory!

Get ready for this summer's

Arko-Sharko-Beagle-Barko August!

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

I once heard a rumor that Arko was made from recycled urinal cakes.

 

[Ivo4u2]

Using Arko is always a special occasion for me so I even have a special outfit for it
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Brave man to take a stick of arko inside of that and survive
Also very thoughtful for the surrounding outside of the suit.

 

[Owen Bawn]

I once heard a rumor that Arko was made from recycled urinal cakes.

And do you believe such a thing?

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

And do you believe such a thing?

My personal experience with Arko makes it easy to do so.