Saponificio Varesino Strongest Scented soaps…

[Gurpreet]

Hey guys
Need some help here. I am a big fan of SV soaps and splashes. I have the 70th and recently bought the Tundra Artica. I normally enjoy a higher scent strength on my soaps from other artisans. Basically more in your face and robust type scents. I find the 70th a medium low and the recently acquired Tundra even lower. I am looking to purchase a third set. Would be really helpful if you guys could chime in with suggestions on some strongest scented SV soaps. I know they are generally low scented but still out of the lot some must be stronger than the others. Looking to find those…!

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Hi, SV Opuntia is pretty strong to my nose. Smells like a Creed Aventus dupe, killer scent

 

[Gurpreet]

Hi, SV Opuntia is pretty strong to my nose. Smells like a Creed Aventus dupe, killer scent

Yes, I have sniffed Opuntia. Just not considering that at the moment since I have a couple of Aventus dupes from other artisans. Another I have used a sample of is Manna. Again was too mild for me. So that basically covers 70th, Tundra, Manna and Opuntia.

 

[Beefdrippings]

Desert Vetiver is a good one but, I find 70th to be nice n strong

 

[Eben Stone]

I know they are generally low scented

Wow, I never thought I would see that mentioned about SV. SV is probably tied with Shannon's as the strongest scented soaps I've tried so far out of 30+ brands.

 

[Gurpreet]

Desert Vetiver is a good one but, I find 70th to be nice n strong

I have heard that Desert Vetiver is a strong one. If you have both the 70th and Desert Vetiver, do you think the 70th is stronger? I always thought it was the other way round…!

 

[Gurpreet]

Wow, I never thought I would see that mentioned about SV. SV is probably tied with Shannon's as the strongest scented soaps I've tried so far out of 30+ brands.

Well… there are so many mixed opinions on that on B&B itself… Have read many posts saying that they smell mild…or at least some scents do… I know YMMV and all…but this is in comparison to what some of the American artisans are offering these days…

 

[JimL911]

I have not tried Argania or Morado, but of the 13 I have none are any stronger.

 

[The Blackadder]

To my nose, I don’t think there are strongly scented. From the ones I own, 70th, Opuntia, Morado and Felce I would rate stronger. Low scented would be Dolomiti and Tundra. I’ve read Cubebe and Cosmo might be on the stronger side, but I could be wrong. But other brands are waaaay stronger in my opinion

 

[Gurpreet]

I have not tried Argania or Morado, but of the 13 I have none are any stronger.

Really surprising that some like me find them mild but others find them over the top….! Batch variations maybe…!

 

[Gurpreet]

To my nose, I don’t think there are strongly scented. From the ones I one, 70th, Opuntia, Morado and Felce I would rate stronger. Low scented would be Dolomiti and Tundra. I’ve read Cubebe and Cosmo might be on the stronger side, but I could be wrong. But other brands are waaaay stronger in my opinion

Totally agree…! Just that the little bit of research I came up with, admittedly without sniffing them personally, I would peg Felce as a lighter scented one…

 

[The Blackadder]

Totally agree…! Just that the little bit of research I came up with, admittedly without sniffing them personally, I would peg Felce as a lighter scented one…

Yeah, probably. However Felce and Morado are the most delightful scented from the ones I own. The thing is I think SV goes in a different direction regarding scents, similar to MdC. They use clean milder notes, while more modern artisans go for the “in your face” kind of thing. I have some soaps whose notes I can still smell hours after the shave, even when I’ve used a balm with completely different scents on tops

 

[Eben Stone]

Well… there are so many mixed opinions on that on B&B itself… Have read many posts saying that they smell mild…or at least some scents do… I know YMMV and all…but this is in comparison to what some of the American artisans are offering these days…

I love the Opuntia scent. Even though I think it's very strong I wouldn't mind it even stronger. My solution, as recommended my another member, is too apply a lot of aftershave. After that soaks in then repeat.

 

[Beefdrippings]

It’s pretty close. SV are among the strongest scented soaps I’ve tried, if not the strongest. 70th and Desert Vetiver are both very pleasant. Morado took me a min to appreciate but I really like it as well. It might be a tiny bit weaker than the other two.

I have heard that Desert Vetiver is a strong one. If you have both the 70th and Desert Vetiver, do you think the 70th is stronger? I always thought it was the other way round…!

 

[Gurpreet]

I have not tried Argania or Morado, but of the 13 I have none are any stronger.

Ohh…13 is a big number…! Still strongest of the lot? Should be different enough from the 70th and Tundra to keep…
How is Desert Vetiver strength wise if you have tried that…?

 

[Gurpreet]

Yeah, probably. However Felce and Morado are the most delightful scented from the ones I own. The thing is I think SV goes in a different direction regarding scents, similar to MdC. They use clean milder notes, while more modern artisans go for the “in your face” kind of thing. I have some soaps whose notes I can still smell hours after the shave, even when I’ve used a balm with completely different scents on tops

I completely agree. SV is in a class of its own regard scents compared to the bold and brash scents of other artisans. Much more refined and sophisticated. Though I enjoy my collection from other modern day artisans too… I don’t need em to stay with me throughout the day…but my concern arises when I have to search for the scent. Even the 70th is mild by my standards for my poor sniffer but I still enjoy it tremendously…just that the scent should be apparent enough for me to sniff… I guess that’s the whole point of it being a scented soap…!
BTW… i have heard a lot about Felce… is it too earthy? I am not too much into fougeres… the only fougere I enjoyed was Mousse Illuminee from Zingari…

 

[Gurpreet]

I love the Opuntia scent. Even though I think it's very strong I wouldn't mind it even stronger. My solution, as recommended my another member, is too apply a lot of aftershave. After that soaks in then repeat.

Yes, Opuntia as a scent is awesome… just avoiding it sine I have two Aventus dupe…Applying more aftershave is definitely a nice workaround.

 

[Gurpreet]

It’s pretty close. SV are among the strongest scented soaps I’ve tried, if not the strongest. 70th and Desert Vetiver are both very pleasant. Morado took me a min to appreciate but I really like it as well. It might be a tiny bit weaker than the other two.

Would you rate Desert Vetiver at least as strong as the 70th that I enjoy…or even more? Is the Desert Vetiver too green smelling? I don’t like the smell of fresh cut grass as it was described in another thread by someone. Though I hear its a dupe of Terre de Hermes… which I have sniffed and like…

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Yes, Opuntia as a scent is awesome… just avoiding it sine I have two Aventus dupe…Applying more aftershave is definitely a nice workaround.

Don’t just get it, best Creed aventus dupe imo, and i have like 5 dupes

 

[Gurpreet]

Don’t just get it, best Creed aventus dupe imo, and i have like 5 dupes

Now that’s enabling in true B&B fashion…!
Here I was considering 2 dupes as too much in my humble 40_50 soap collection...!
You sir, are incredible...!🫡