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Products you can't stand the smell of.

190 replies

TheLemonisinPlay · 30/12/2013 11:22

Hi,

I was thinking the other day about how important scent is in a product. I particularly hate the smell of palmers but I use it anyway because it really helps my scaly legs. Xmas Blush

What products do you hate the smell of?

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Jaffacakesallround · 30/12/2013 11:28

Most Soap and Glory- used to like but now cannot stand.

Dontletthemgetyoudown · 30/12/2013 11:31

The 8 hour cream I brought it as it claimed to be this miracle product but it smelt awful made me feel ill. I had to wash it off.

HelloBoys · 30/12/2013 11:31

Lush are very strong.

emsyj · 30/12/2013 11:34

I came on to say Cocoa Butter! Also a friend bought me some Laura Mercier hand cream which has a very sugary scent to it, I can't remember the exact flavour but it's vile, which is sad because it must have been expensive but I can't use it, it's just awful.

MolotovCocktail · 30/12/2013 11:37

Another one for Soap and Glory. Much to intense for me!

MooMinCow · 30/12/2013 11:45

Flexitol, Soap & Glory. OP you do know Palmers comes in an unscented version right?

Ihatemytoes · 30/12/2013 12:11

Not really a product, but the smell of Angel perfume makes me heave, Also cannot stand the smell of cocoa butter. Thank goodness for the fragrance free version!

figgypuddings · 30/12/2013 12:14

The conditioner which comes with Nice and Easy hair dye. It smells of tom cat spray and is disgusting.

DorothyGherkins · 30/12/2013 12:15

I got a cheap deodorant - it really smells like fly spray.

AlaskaNebraska · 30/12/2013 12:16

Ai

JuneauWhoIAm · 30/12/2013 12:16

The sanctuary stuff. Stink city.
Along with all those other products. How anyone sticks lush is beyond me.

Bio oil is rank too.

AlaskaNebraska · 30/12/2013 12:16

Lol. Sorry. Soap and glory body stuff. Calvin Klein perfumes

AlaskaNebraska · 30/12/2013 12:17

Love that nice and easy conditioner although can't remember smell. That Elizabeth Arden stuff is vile

TeaAndFag · 30/12/2013 12:17

Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream!! Such a shame as its amaaaaaazing!!

AlaskaNebraska · 30/12/2013 12:17

Btw soap and glory eyebrow stuff is vg. Arch angel and the highlighter

AlaskaNebraska · 30/12/2013 12:18

That's it!

Stale fags. Yes smokers you DO SMELL

lovelychops · 30/12/2013 12:21

Any beauty product that smells of chocolate, just don't see the point!

KeepYourEyesPeeled · 30/12/2013 12:24

Angel perfume . Horrible stuff

procrastinatingagain · 30/12/2013 12:31

Carmex lip balm smells and tastes disgusting
Used to like soap and glory but really don't now (in common with a few other people on this thread)
And that dove extra strong anit-perspirant works brilliantly, but smells like cheap air-freshener

colditz · 30/12/2013 12:32

Kenzo Flowers

bishboschone · 30/12/2013 12:37

Elnett hairspray !

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 30/12/2013 12:38

Oh I love the smell of lizzie Arden 8 hour cream and Carmex!

Can't stand anything cucumbery which rules out an otherwise lovely Estée Lauder face cream I was given as a present.

Mens' Nivea products smell cheap.

Lynx BLEURGHHHH!

dandelionsRflowers · 30/12/2013 12:38

Toilet duck discs, bought 2 packs in Aldi gave them to my mum, Harpic toilet cleaner in the black bottle, again gave to my mum. Deoderant FIL uses, no idea what it is but he uses way too much.

TheLemonisinPlay · 30/12/2013 12:39

I went out to pick up the scent free version but in my stupidity selected original.

I LOVE the smell of Elnett.

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AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 30/12/2013 12:41

This is vaguely related: was having a bath in some Floris bubble bath MIL gave to me very sweetly for Christmas. It smelt familiar but I couldn't place it.

Realised this morning it smells identical to Fairy Platinum washing up liquid.

Don't know how to feel about that.