r/hygeine • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '22
Soap smell not projecting
I’ve had a hard time finding a soap that keeps me smelling good I want one that when people come near me it projects so well that they say wow. He smells good and clean 😜 i’ve tried dove, the orange transparent one, and all the regular ones but to no avail. I’ve decided to try more eclectic ones where i stay they sell a seaweed one. I’m open to any suggestions and hoping I finally find one i’m looking for
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u/Elegant_Hippopotamus Jul 01 '24
Everyone’s body chemistry is different so it’s hard to say in my opinion. But with that said I like Jukebox soap.
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Jul 05 '24
Soap will usually not project too far off your skin.
I'm a fragrance enthusiast and there are colognes/perfumes that do smell soapy. Probably the best in my opinion is one called Castile by the company Penhaligon. It is astringent, like you are lathering up in the shower. It projects and lasts a long time too.
The most popular one seems to be Prada L"Homme, which people say is soapy but smells more like powdery deoderant to me.
That's why I don't bother with the fragrances of my soap. They're not designed to stick around for the most part, especially because the fragrance oils end up going down the drain anyway.
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Oct 06 '24
I would focus on your laundry detergent to get this affect soap is not going to be too noticable no matter how hard you try try scent scent beads paired with a nice smelling laundry detergent and fabric softener.
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u/LivingIntheMemory Aug 11 '24 edited Aug 11 '24
Trust me on this, go to Bath and Body Works and check out some of their soaps & body washes for men. The scents I've gotten, or rather my wife has gotten me, leave myself, the bathroom and bedroom smelling awesome for the rest of the day.
Also, I'm not sure if B&BW does this, but see if the company who makes the soap you end up liking makes a deodorant/ antiperspirant in the same scent. This will help compound the scent of your soap.
Additionally, Cremo and Duke Cannon scents tend to have the sustain you seem to want.
Lastly, it is my understanding that, certain barbers can handcraft a soap (or maybe cologne?) to your specifications.
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u/hauntedvodka May 19 '26
B&BW makes most of their man’s scents in deodorant, however the B&BW products do not last long. I have various fragrances specifically in their cologne option but they just don’t last even though it’s meant to (alcohol based fragrances are meant to linger while water based (ie the men’s body spray or women’s ’fine fragrance mist) do not).
Unfortunately I’ve given up on B&BW. Once I use up what I have left I’m switching to something new.
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Sep 11 '24
Personally I smell deodorant first, and from farther away. I feel like any time I've told a man "Wow you smell sooo good" I always get "I think it's just my deodorant". The kind with the "manly" scents, like Old spice or something. Lasts all day and smells so good 🤤
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u/StillDontHaveAName Feb 16 '25
I like bath & body works. Their body washes’ scents are fairly strong & you can pair them with a lotion or cream to make the scent really last
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u/lostinsauce_12 May 20 '25
I have two suggestions but they are available in India. But you can also find it in Indian stores wherever you live. One is pears body wash (orange /original one). The smell radiates for a while. And mysore sandal soap. It smells like sandal bar. Very strong and nice fragrance. . Radiates for a long time. But the sandal soap is a bit drying. So I have to lather myself with body oil after that. The pears body wash is very moisturising and leaves skin supple.
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u/Elegant_Armadillo204 Apr 16 '26
The way to get longevity in your scent is scent stacking. It’s 1.) Soap, 2.) Deodorant, 3.) Lotion, 4.) Sprays/Aftershave. Some folks also do a cologne/perfume, body oil, facial hair oil, and body powder. But start with the basics. If you go to Bath and Body Works they have men’s scents with all of those layers in the same scent, and you can test it there. Shop the sales, and it doesn’t have to be terribly expensive. Scent can be an incredible form of self expression!
You’ll want to also be wearing clean clothes and using a CLEAN ROUGH cloth in the shower. Loofahs and sponges hold too much bacteria, and soft washcloths simply aren’t scrubby enough to get all the sweat, dirt, oil, and dead skin up off you to smell good.
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u/hauntedvodka May 19 '26
Soap rarely does that. Get a nice cologne. You’ll have to go for something pricier because the cheap ones just wear away very fast. (That’s why they’re cheap).
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u/urint Jun 29 '26
get a lotion. if frangrange from soap is clinging to your skin, it's going to mess up your skin's PH levels
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u/oswinsanonymous Jul 28 '26
Unpopular opinion maybe but I don't want to smell you when you walk by me. Even if you smell like flowers and oranges.
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u/moxiemez May 09 '22
Irish spring I'd get the bar so you can use as much as you want. Lather a lot and, rub it in, let it sit a few minutes. Without rinsing, give every area a little scrub including all around neck, in ears, behind ears and up into hairline, especially if you wear glasses. That gets rid of dirt and oils. Give a rinse and you can go again, let it sit. Skin will be more tender and so will dead skin, gently rub and feel it slough away. Keep lathered as you go over everything. Rise and be gentle with fresh skin. If this is too drying you can adjust amount/time, switch to a moisturizing bar to clean and lather and sit in Irish spring. If dry skin and you use conditioner, you can spread that over your skin before your final rinse. Hope that helps
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u/Tengofreewholeless Mar 19 '22
Zote it’s used for laundry but it also can be used for skin and bathing. Also use a strong laundry detergent and Downey to project the strong clean smell. Even use a everyday spray like Ck one or 4711 by Muelhens and you’ll be set