Johnsons Holiday Skin - is it meant to smell so bad?

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I've never used any sort of fake tan before but bought 2 big bottles of Holiday Skin to try (the firming one if that makes a difference!) and just used some for the first time after my shower - it stinks! Have I got a duff batch, or is that just how it smells?! And is it worth it anyway?

The smell is quite strange, I think. But the colour is ok.

I prefer the Dove version overall.

It does smell odd. I can't describe it, but it's almost a burnt smell.

I do like the effect though. I use the fair and never have to worry about streaks.

smells like grannies biscuit tin :) i prefer dove also, but don't think you can escape the pong.

I haven't been able to use it, ever since I worked out that what the smell reminded me of was mould/mildew.

mouldy, burnt, biscuits?

Not really selling it, are we?

Smells of weewee flavoured biscuits. Can't stand it, although it works well.

Has it got better then? Last time i used it was the really bad tango orange/ streaky phase.

I think it has a very strong smell compared to more expensive brands like St Tropez, I wasn't impressed with the colour either, quite orange.

The fair is not orange at all. I am quite pale and it only gives me a hint of colour.

The Garnier Summer Body one is pineapple-y. My sister used the Johnson's one and its awful. Take the unused one back.

Arrgh, hoping I'm not orange by the morning! Glad it's normal to smell that bad. I think I'll only use it at night, couldn't go all day smelling like that. First sign of orange and I'll stop altogether, maybe pale and interesting is the way forward after all! Thanks all.

I also recommend the Dove one instead...

It smells of Plasticine to me . I've used the fair and firming one and never got orange or streaky skin. It is quite subtle but also natural looking. I liked the effect but couldn't get beyond the smell so I don't use it anymore. I shall check the Dove on out though.

Burnt biscuits and not in a good way. I found my knees went a funny colour with it

It smells absolutely disgusting on me, I really cannot stand it. It doesn't seem to smell quite as bad on other people. On me it smells of mouldy biscuit tins/BO mixed. Nice.

St Tropez smells bad i think

I started a thread about this the other day. It stinks but the colour is good ESP for fair skins. Dove doesn't smell so bad. Bought St Tropez yesterday to try on someone's recommendation.

I like the Palmers Cocoa Butter one. I think it smells quite nice.

I bought the Garnier one in Boots last week (it was on offer). It smells quite nice, apricots I think. Can't really see much colour difference on my legs, but don't think it's streaky.

I second the Palmers one. It smells a teeny, weeny, bit biscuity but gets away with it because of the cocoa butter I think. It's very subtle and moisturising.

Have tried St Tropez gradual tan as recommended on MN this week.....it smells quite faint, nothing like Johnsons, would recommend.