Complex, simple or no scent?

I wonder what is your personal taste when it come to scent? Do you like something simple? Or something complex? Or perhaps you avoid scent for certain reason?

Personally, I am a guy that largely prefer simple scent. Though many agree that the words complex and simple varies from person to person, just use your definition of it.

I have tried scent from many many different artisans, some which I won't purchase again because of the complexity and high risk of the scent even how wonderful and good the soap base it. One good example is L&L and B&M. Had 6 L&L though 3 or 4 are a miss and the performance are top notch and 3 B&M which I hardly use due to how weird the scent is.

I tend to stay with simple scented soap these days.

If I could I would vote for all three choices.

I like to use the term: "Identifiable", when it comes to my preference in soap-scents.

Although I prefer simple scents, scent is the least important thing to me in a shaving soap or cream. It's all about performance, both during the shave and post-shave effect for me. I spent 5 straight years shaving with a 'shaving mix' that had virtually no scent, and persevered with it because of the performance. I added scent after the shave with an EdT or EdC.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a nice scent, but between scent and performance, performance wins easily.

(04-29-2017, 06:37 AM)ColdRiverSoap Wrote: If I could I would vote for all three choices.

Yes! I like to have all choices available

While shaving, I prefer a nicely-sourced (high quality and, as Primo says, "identifiable") SIMPLE scent.

(For colognes, a bit more complex, but still natural, not abstract.)

The first two equally.

I prefer complex, with subtle to moderate scent strength.  Thus, I can't vote for the "Complex and robust" category.

I voted for unscented because my wife has COPD. Over time, I have become more interested in pure performance. I think that a preferred scent may make one overlook excellence of performance.

I like mild scent and good performance.  Same for cream/soap and aftershave moisturiser.

I prefer milder scents in shaving creams and shaving soaps, however I enjoy complex as well as simple scents.

I vote 'keep it simple' ie pure and to the essence..

Simple for me too. I don't want to sound naive when someone asks me about the scent and I have to say, " Well, you know, it's complex"..



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I voted for more complex; but I would say I use simple scents just as much. I would have voted for both if I could; as I'm not a fan of unscented.

I find it hard to limit to these categories.  I generally like a less robust scent in soap but love both complex scents and simple scents.  Performance is where it's at though.  Don't care how well a scent is crafted or how pleasing I find it to be.  If the soap doesn't do the work, the scent is useless.

I guess I tend toward complex, meaning multi-note combinations as opposed to one or two notes.

I like a good strong scent, but I generally dislike complex blends of fragrances. I find that too many notes blended together tend to smell like generic cologne. With that being said, a single note fragrance is usually boring. I tend to like soaps that have one main note, with a bit of something else, to keep it interesting. Lavender pairs nicely with peppermint, or musk. Sandalwood pairs nicely with cedar.

Simple in the summer.. More robust in the winter!

I prefer simpler scents in general, lavender, lavender-mint, citrus, citrus-wood, rose, rose-wood, etc. But I also enjoy complex scents provided they are made by perfumers, think the 3Ts (Grafton, Trafalgar, Spanish Leather...), Penhaligon's (Belnheim, Sartorial...), vintage Colonia cream, I Coloniali mango, etc... And I do unscented just fine too.

Cheers, Steve

If 'all of the above' were a choice I would have cast a vote for that.   Depending on the soap I like some that fit all three characteristics.