Arko smell

**Doc226** · 03-19-2012, 10:41 AM

I have a stick of Arko that had not seen use for a while until today. I like the lather and smell but the smell is familiar but can't place it. Does anyone have an idea what the smell is or what else smells like it.

**Songwind** · 03-19-2012, 10:43 AM

It smells like citronella to me. A bit lemony, but not quite.

**jkh** · 03-19-2012, 10:43 AM

Here we go, again

Urinal cake or lemon industrial cleaner

**Doc226** · 03-19-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Songwind

It smells like citronella to me. A bit lemony, but not quite.

I agree not quite.

Originally Posted by jkh

Here we go, again

Urinal cake or lemon industrial cleaner

Difinately not urinal cake smell to me, not that I go around smelling those.

**OkieStubble** · 03-19-2012, 10:57 AM

Clean laundry right out of the dryer.

**RichGem** · 03-19-2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by jkh

Here we go, again

Urinal cake or lemon industrial cleaner

This

**LeftyT** · 03-19-2012, 11:16 AM

I like the smell. I'd say lemon pez....

**Wolfman1** · 03-19-2012, 11:36 AM

Ivory soap with a hint of lemon.

**Island Dreamer** · 03-19-2012, 11:36 AM

Does it smell as bad as Williams?

**RichGem** · 03-19-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Island Dreamer

Does it smell as bad as Williams?

Worse. But, it calms down ... eventually.

**Doc226** · 03-19-2012, 12:00 PM

I'll rock the veg with Arko tomorrow.

**RichGem** · 03-19-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Doc226

I'll rock the veg with Arko tomorrow.

Good luck with that.

**DC_MPA** · 03-19-2012, 12:17 PM

I am not stereotyping or insinuating a slanderous rude remark by saying this (because I like the scent of Arko). It smells like a Spanish/Mexican supermarket to me.

**Evbo** · 03-19-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by jkh

Here we go, again

Urinal cake or lemon industrial cleaner

Originally Posted by RichGem

This

Originally Posted by Island Dreamer

Does it smell as bad as Williams?

Originally Posted by RichGem

Worse. But, it calms down ... eventually.

I can't get myself to the "eventually" part. The smell makes me nauseous -- can't bring myself to use it.

**RichGem** · 03-19-2012, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Evbo

I can't get myself to the "eventually" part. The smell makes me nauseous -- can't bring myself to use it.

I keep mine in the shave equivalent of a haz-mat container.

... actually a large plastic medicine bottle with a secure top. And you're right, the initial newly-unwrapped scent is tremendously overpowering.

**bkflyfisher** · 03-19-2012, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by LeftyT

I like the smell. I'd say lemon pez....

Originally Posted by jkh

Here we go, again

Urinal cake or lemon industrial cleaner

+1 all of the above except it's lemon/grape pez

**Pkrankow** · 03-19-2012, 01:04 PM

Unwrap it, stick it in the garage for about 3 months. All better.

Lemongrass?

Phil

**BrookR1** · 03-19-2012, 01:08 PM

I get lime flavored Jolly Rancher.

**cromio** · 03-19-2012, 01:44 PM

Urinal cake. I keep mine unwraped near a open window for a few days now since i love it's performance, not its smell

**Island Dreamer** · 03-19-2012, 01:48 PM

So you Arko folks like rubbing urinal cakes on your face because they perform well? Is there nothing else out there that performs well and does not have an overpowering urinal cake odor (or whatever overpowering odor it is)?

You haven't sold me.