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Damn! Another £15 down the drain...

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HeraInTheHereAndNow · 27/05/2021 18:35

Trying to find a non biscuity smelling gradual tan product.

Tried.

Dove
Garnier
Amber Solaire
Boots No7 (truly awful)
Bondi Sands

Are there any?

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MoltonSilver · 27/05/2021 19:06

Same here. I don't think it exists.

Fluffycloudland77 · 27/05/2021 19:11

The tanning ingredient smells of biscuits so it’s like look8ng for a banana that doesn’t smell of bananas 🤨.

There is another more expensive tanning ingredient beginning with an E for dha allergy sufferers but it’s not widely available and is more expensive.

Rainallnight · 27/05/2021 19:12

Clarins drops

JMAngel1 · 27/05/2021 19:13

The one I've found that really doesn't smell, and I have tried Loads, is Cocoa Brown Mousse but it isn't gradual.

beryltheperilrocks · 27/05/2021 19:15

Palmers. .smells like vanilla?

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 27/05/2021 20:47

Thanks. Will read some reviews 😊

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StellaLeonte · 27/05/2021 20:49

St Tropez watermelon gradual tan

lindyloo57 · 27/05/2021 21:03

I just bined a large bottle of Palmers it smelt like a dirty damp rag, it must of been out of date, I must stop buying three for two offers, as the time I get to use the the last bottle its gone off.

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 27/05/2021 21:08

Agree... 3for2 is my nemesis

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elsaesmeralda · 27/05/2021 21:22

I agree about the cocoa brown, it's not conpletely smell free as I did get that biscuity whiff the other day but it's much milder ! But as already said, not gradual. It is good though

HoneyDragon · 27/05/2021 21:25

The Superdrug one definitely doesn’t smell awful but the light one is very very light. I was very impressed with their moisturiser drops too.

Touloser · 27/05/2021 21:26

The isle of paradise drops smell a little, but definitely less than a lot of brands

Mrsmophead · 27/05/2021 21:29

Cocoa brown does smell. The formula has changed over the last few years and now I find the biscuits smell overwhelming overnight.
Skinny tan isn't bad but there's still that developing smell overnight.

noloh1 · 27/05/2021 21:31

I have the skinny tan strawberries and cream. I don’t think it smells biscuity and looks really nice. Except I can never master my hands and they always go wrong Blush

OrangePowder · 27/05/2021 21:34

They all have a smell IME but the least bad one I've come across is the Palmers Cocoa Butter one.

VanGoghsDog · 27/05/2021 21:41

This one doesn't smell that way: chemistrybrand.deciem.com/gb/glow-oil-100ml.html

Ickiness · 27/05/2021 21:42

Skinny tan
Smells fine, fab colour , lasts for days

aloysiusflyte · 27/05/2021 21:46

I bought the Palmer's cocoa butter one last year and it smelt awful. I've been using the Dove recently and whilst there is a slight smell it soon disappears.

Namechangeforobv · 27/05/2021 22:00

Xen tan is really good

MummyMcMumington · 27/05/2021 22:04

I like Malibu tan extending after sun. It is very gradual and doesn’t smell much at all.

thatllberight · 27/05/2021 22:06

Definitely not the St Tropez watermelon. Nice colour but I smelt like watermelon for about five minutes then like a biscuit all bloody day.

RampantIvy · 27/05/2021 22:07

@StellaLeonte

St Tropez watermelon gradual tan
I have this one, and it definitely does not smell biscuity.
EllaPaella · 27/05/2021 22:16

Palmers cocoa butter gradual tan
But the Bondi sands mousse in blue bottle is brilliant and doesn't smell at all imo

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