I don't like the scent. But I still haven't found a soap that performs better. Doesn't matter the price.
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I don't like the scent. But I still haven't found a soap that performs better. Doesn't matter the price.
Funny you say that. Vdh luxury is my favorite scent and love everything about it. That and arko are the most used soaps for me. And I have boxes of soaps.
I spent time in Turkey some decades ago and had fond recollections of the sights, sounds, and yes - smells. Either your mind is conditioned for appreciation such a "different" thing or it is not. Arko is 1950s soap from a country that has centuries-old hygenic traditions, effective and unpretentious, and is not adapted for 21st century mass marketing.
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I definitely think part of the Arko charm is the "stuck in the 50's" vibe. Most notably, the Arko man!
Haven't posted this in awhile, so, here:
I am going to have to give Arko a try. Lots of folks seem to love it.
Reminds me that I need to dust off the top and use this gem tomorrow.
Even if you do not like it, you are out less than $4.00. It's the next cheapest thing to old Barbasol.
I agree strongly with this. Smells can be very evocative of different events and times in your life and bring back deeply personal memories, regardless of the intrinsic qualities of the scent. I like Arko on its own merits, but it also brings back happy memories of holidays in Turkey, steam baths, massages etc. Tabac is the​ fragrance from my youth and makes me feel nostalgic every time I smell it.
I haven't done it yet, but I would probably buy a product whose scent I didn't particularly like, just because of the associations it has with my past. Unless it's Hai Karate of course!
The first time I used Tabac my wife said "mmmmm smells like daddy" On the third day she said that she didn't want to be reminded of daddy every day. Now with the scent muted by time, and I guess her getting used to it, she is back to liking it.
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