to think that the deodorizer in Always sanitary pads

[Kleinzeit]

smells like old ashtrays? Just opening the packet smells horrible. I?m afraid other people will be able to smell them when I wear them so I've switched to a non-deodorized (and non-smelly!) brand.

[TheMightyMojoceratops]

They smell like a Flower Fairy expired in one's gusset.

Vile.

[Loie159]

Agree TeaBrick mooncup all the way for me. Amazed since starting mooncup that periods dont smell and I never ever get period pains now

[Tiredtrout]

Last time I used always I ended up on antibiotics for cystitis. Went straight out and bought a mooncup

[OHforDUCKScake]

From the mooncup shop?

[QuickLookBusy]

Have always avoided buying this kind of thing. Why would we want cheap chemically smells in our knickers.


There was a discussion on the radio this morning about sanpro advertising.

I was so angry to hear that one company is now advertising to young teenagers that masterbating is a good way to relieve period pains.
Yes, they are trying to sexualise the fucking period now, the MAN who came up with the campaign was very happy that he'd got the word "horny" into an ad campaign.

I'll try and find out which brand it is. so we can all boycott it

[nameuschangeus]

I've stopped using them too, they are disgusting. Their sales must be suffering.

It is really insulting too.

[QuickLookBusy]

great-ads.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/lil-lets-giggle-and-horny-print-ads.html

These are the ads. It's a new campaign by Lil let.

It just makes me so cross that young women will now be made to feel "not normal" if they don't feel like having an orgasm during their period. It's yet more shit being heeped on them.

[ArtVandelay]

Quick - there are no words.....

[OnwardBound]

Yes, yes ScaryFakeNails!

Is that the ad where the girls are crammed into the lift in short skirts and in the foreground there's the lone male who is crouched down with his nose practically in one girl's crotch.

Everyone is grinning away and the implication is that girls are relaxed knowing they have no horrid period odour to worry about whilst man is just smelling something particularly lovely, ie not dirty fanny/pad smell.

This ad makes me very cross.

I truly cannot ever think of a time I have been stuck in a lift with a bunch of women and been able to detect a whiff of period. Or anywhere for that matter. To my knowledge any woman with a modicum of normal hygiene practices does not give off any odour whatsoever.

So fuck off Always with trying to make us feel insecure and selfconscious!

[Floggingmolly]

They're deodorised?? . Why???? That'd bring me straight out in a rash.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

MMMOOOOONNNNCCCCUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP!

[trikken]

they are disgusting. picked them up by mistake and the smell of them makes me feel ill.

[Iodine]

Here's their contact page. Click on the "email us" tab and let them know your thoughts! Don't forget to say that you've switched to their competitor's products.

www.always-info.co.uk/Contact-Us/contact-us-details.aspx?From=Ask_Always