To absolutely despise Always?

[UsernameTakenTryAnother]

Shop had ran out of my usual pads. So grabbed a packet of Always until I can get Bodyform... What the hell is that bloody awful smell they are scented with?! I used to use Always many moons ago when I first started my periods and I'm certain they never stank like they do now. It's so strong it's like a warning to anyone in a close radius that a woman is on their period!

[greenlynx]

I’ve moved to Boots and Sainsbury’s pads exactly for this reason. I still use some Always but less and never daily pantyliners, they are too smelly for me and make me itchy. I wonder where they’ve got this idea that pads should be scented?

[DramaAlpaca]

They are awful. You're right, they weren't scented back in the day. I'm so glad I'm postmenopausal and don't need them anymore.

[SparklingLime]

YANBU. Always odour is one of the most rank ‘fragrances’ ever created.

[Dancingonmoonlight]

I don't mind that they are scented but they make me itch badly, unlike Body Form which don't irritate me. Now that I think about it, maybe its the perfume that causes me to react?

[Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow]

Always infinity are the bomb. No scent, super absorbent and really comfortable.

[2021s]

Tabby. They smell is hideous, makes you itch and so strong others can smell it off you! Foul things! Lilets make nicer pads but they aren’t as widely available

[BashfulClam]

They lost me ages ago after using them I had thrush and then BV. I actually needed antibiotics for the BV. The scent just knocked my whole Fanny out of pH whack. Body form are my go to products now.

[2021s]

Tabby is autocorrect for yanbu

[RiverSkater]

Yes, agreed! and I can smell them on other women. Foul things.

[DoesHePlayTheFiddle]

@2021s

Tabby is autocorrect for yanbu

I thought you were saying they smelt like your cat.

[Verbena87]

They’re awful. Smells like cheap air freshener. Bodyform are great for smell. I’ve swapped to modibodi pants and bloom and nora washable pads and they’re great too- comfy, no leaks, no stink, and no rushing to the shop looking for pads.

[OverTheRubicon]

Same here, used to use them and wondered why I so often seemed to be itchy or get thrush.

Now use washable pads with a menstrual cup or sometimes tampons on heavier days (never quite got the hang of using the cup outside of my own home, though I know lots do) and never ever ever have either issue! They're so good.

[AsymQuestion]

Yes, for me it's also how they feel. I'm confused how a pad can feel scratchier and more plastic than it did 20 years ago! Their liners are fine, I don't get it. Bodyform all the way for pads though.

[julieca]

In the past I used to buy Always every month. I never would now because of the smell. I buy cheap own brand pads that have no scent added.

[NotMyCat]

I swapped to reusable ones and honestly wish I had years ago. I have a brand I like for most days and another that are amazing for flooding/heavy days
Shove them on a rinse in the machine then wash. No hassle

[Carpetsareforflying]

Give me terrible cramps

[GraceandFrankie]

@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow

Always infinity are the bomb. No scent, super absorbent and really comfortable.

This. Agree with everything said. No smell, really thin pads and therefore very comfortable.

[HazeltonLane]

Disgusting aroma, horribly plasticky texture, and the adhesive stuff ruined my pants as it never came off.

[Ericaequites]

I gave up on modern sanitary pads as I’m allergic to all the chemicals in the ultra thin pads. I use ob tampons and homemade washable pads. Bring back the Sindy futons with selfstick strips!

[k4523]

Always bought them as a teen and loved them. Sent my husband to shop to buy unscented pads recently for a miscarriage, emphasised to him that I really hate scented pads. awful smell and very itchy. I actually wrote a complaint email to them because the "scented" was hidden among a block of text and not clear but they didn't care.