What are your disliked scents?

I don't want to be too scientific on the one hand, nor too philosophical on the other, but it is, I think, understandable that different people smell things differently. The sense of smell, like all other senses were a vital component of the ability of our ancestors to survive. Those with the ability to use their sense of smell to detect danger, game, or edible plants, would clearly have an advantage over those who could not, thereby giving them a greater likelihood of passing their keen snout genes on to future generations than that of their nose-blind companions . Since our ancestors come from diverse environments where there were different smells to be detected, it is not unreasonable to assume that their decedents detect certain odors better than others, and that their brains interpret those smells differently. We are, after all, a collection of self-replicating DNA that runs back unbroken for many, many thousands of years. Once that is taken into account and then added to our individual memories and associations of smells to our own past, it's not surprising that we have different scent preferences and certainly not something to get into a huff about.

Now that I have that out of the way, you can't possibly be angry because I think that Fine American Blend stinks -- tell it to my ancient ancestors.

The fact that one dislikes a scent doesn't necessarily mean that they find it repulsive, but rather that they may not wish to apply that scent to their body because it doesn't appeal to them and they don't want to smell like that. I haven't found a shaving product yet with a truly repulsive scent (IMO). Even Tiki Bar Out West which just smells like a leather tannery isn't repulsive but I have no interest in smelling like that. This thread has made me think more than I'm normally accustomed to about why I like and don't like the scents that I do. I'm not sure even if I try to dig into the deep recesses of my memory banks. Take bay rum for instance, which I do like a lot, don't know why but I know I'm not alone. Its one of Barrister & Mann's most popular scents according to Will so its not unpopular. Almost every soap maker makes some version of bay rum. People do seem to be vocal about their feelings with respect to bay rum more than many other scents.

I'll say this, I'd rather encounter people wearing scents I don't care for throughout the day rather than people smelling as if they have a bathing allergy.

Wow I hope I didn't offend anybody who doesn't like Fine AB with my comment. I was joking . It just happens to be one of my favorites, that's all.

Wow I hope I didn't offend anybody who doesn't like Fine AB with my comment. I was joking . It just happens to be one of my favorites, that's all.

No offence here - I like it too I think they should make a Canadian Blend too - add a drop or two of maple syrup

Wow I hope I didn't offend anybody who doesn't like Fine AB with my comment. I was joking . It just happens to be one of my favorites, that's all.

Heck no. That's one of the best things about this forum. There's almost a total lack of thin skinned, easily offended or vindictive people here.

I smelled a locally made patchouli soap while in Idaho Springs, CO last week and yep, it smelled like dirt! why would anyone want to smell like dirt after getting out of the shower?!?!

I will say, if blended with the right ingredients, I don't mind patchouli at all. soap commander's confidence scent is a perfect example of this: honey, musk & patchouli.

It's interesting seeing patchouli being so commonly disliked. I've lived in Boulder, CO for most of my life and have encountered it so often I hardly even notice it anymore.

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It's interesting seeing patchouli being so commonly disliked. I've lived in Boulder, CO for most of my life and have encountered it so often I hardly even notice it anymore.

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Boulder was awesome..I was out there last week!

It's interesting seeing patchouli being so commonly disliked. I've lived in Boulder, CO for most of my life and have encountered it so often I hardly even notice it anymore.

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Boulder was awesome..I was out there last week!

Heck yeah! I hope you got to hit up some of the awesome trails and breweries if those are your things, they're one of my favorite things about the area.

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It's interesting seeing patchouli being so commonly disliked. I've lived in Boulder, CO for most of my life and have encountered it so often I hardly even notice it anymore.

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Boulder was awesome..I was out there last week!

Heck yeah! I hope you got to hit up some of the awesome trails and breweries if those are your things, they're one of my favorite things about the area.

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I believe we went to Avery Brewing in Boulder. I like quite a few of their beers.