The lingering stench of dove gradual tan moisturiser

[TheCowThatLaughs]

I put it on last night, had a shower about 2 hours later, then had another shower this morning where I scrubbed with a shower puff thing, and I can still smell the horrible fake tan smell! I think that fake tan does smell exceptionally horrible on me for some reason, but surely 2 showers should shift it?! Am I doing something wrong or what?

[QueenBean]

No, it does last for aaggggeeessss

I love the smell, so maybe I'll come and sniff you

[TheCowThatLaughs]

It smells like dirty laundry to me! Is it just the dove that lingers so long, do you happen to know?

[leccybill]

Yes, that unmistakeable biscuity smell. Nothing quite like it.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

So I can either be white and fragrant or slightly orange in patches bronzed and smelly?

[LineRunner]

I think they all smell weird. I've tried many different brands, but always that strange scent overpowers any niceness.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I've never noticed a smell with the Dove one - it's the only one I've found that I can cope with!

[Ohwhatfuckeryisthis]

Dove is particularly grim, Garnier one is much nicer and so is palmers (but that's chocolately)

[mewkins]

Dog biscuits. They all smell of dog biscuits.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

Ah right so it might be worth trying a few different ones then? Thanks everyone

[CointreauVersial]

I really don't mind the smell! I know some people think it's awful, but it never bothers me.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

I think it smells really strong on me though. Maybe it doesn't smell bad on you Cointreau?

[Bunbaker]

I found that the Dove one had far less of a biscuity smell than other similar products. Perhaps I have a crap sense of smell or you have a particularly sensitive sense of smell.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

And it also seems to absorb all the other smells I've tried to cover it up with, eg perfume and a strong-smelling original source body cream

[TheCowThatLaughs]

I think I do have a good sense of smell, Bunbaker

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I have a hyper-sensitive sense of smell (detest the smell of normal Dove stuff) but this one is fine for me.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

It must be my skin chemistry or something. It smells really horrible. I forgot I'd put it on and walked into my living room and thought it smelt dirty in there and wondered why, then realised it was the smell of me

[Greengardenpixie]

i could still smell it after two showers!

[TheCowThatLaughs]

Same here Green. I'm hoping to get rid of it later after a 3rd shower.

[BeeBawBabbity]

They all smell on me, but I find the garnier one the worst. I can bear it though.

[TheCowThatLaughs]

I know what you mean. It's not unbearable for me either. I'd like to smell nice though, ideally.

[stripytees]

The smell is from your skin reacting to the tanning ingredients in the product, all self tans cause the smell but some try to cover it more with fragrance.

[QueenBean]

The Garnier summer body mostly smells of apricots, not so much the biscuity smell I find

[Coastingit]

I like the smell! Biscuits is hardly the worst thing to be smelling of.

[UseHerName]

Smelly and doesn't last

[TheCowThatLaughs]

On my it smells of dirty laundry. Biscuits would be fine!