Thread: Cella odour

Paul

I guess we are safe then, it is white and no sour smell. I don't think it has gone rancid. Just have get used to the, for me, distinct smell.

Bob

Your Cella has gone rancid.
This happens very often with Cella soap. It is made of tallow and it has no conservatives. Therefore, bacterial growth within the soap alters significantly the smell.
Your Cella performs the same, but without the almond scent.

I propose you to buy another Cella soap, from another shop. This way you will love boths cent and performance, and it doesn’t cost much.

OK, bought a bottle of almond extract today and compared it to the Cella smell. Yea, Cella smells like almonds alright but not as strongly as the extract. So now I know 3 things, what almonds smell like, the Cella is not rancid and the smell of almonds is not high on the list of my favourite smells or the wife's either for that matter. So I'll carry on using it because it performs well and leave the lid off to lessen the scent.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

OK, bought a bottle of almond extract today and compared it to the Cella smell. Yea, Cella smells like almonds alright but not as strongly as the extract. So now I know 3 things, what almonds smell like, the Cella is not rancid and the smell of almonds is not high on the list of my favourite smells or the wife's either for that matter. So I'll carry on using it because it performs well and leave the lid off to lessen the scent.

Bob

LMAO!!!!
You have to be the first person I know of that does not like this scent!

Paul

Yea, like I said I like Arko better, go figure. There has to be the odd man out, it might as well be me I'm used to it. You really don't want to know what scotch and beer I like.

Bob

The suds and glide out weigh the smell for me,it's always in my rotation.

Originally Posted by BobH

Just tried my new tub of Cella out and really liked how it performed but did not care for the smell of it. I honestly like the smell of Arko better. But wait it gets better, SWMBO says it smells like pooh on my face after I finished the shave. Some aftershave balm seemed to cover it up. Anyone else bothered by the odour of Cella?

Bob

I like both scents. Almond scent smells like cherry to me and Arko has a clean, fresh smell. Never experienced the rancid odor discussed in this thread. Maybe it was the guy's first day on the job who made the batch you got.

No it is definitely not a rancid smell nor is the Cella rancid but rather an almond smell which I was not familiar with nor like much it seems. In all other respects Cella does a fine job for me.

Bob

Originally Posted by nessmuck

The suds and glide out weigh the smell for me,it's always in my rotation.

+1 for that, the cost and its performance is top notch!

I really like Cella good performer very reasonably priced and the scent is nice. To my nose it smells like marzipan which funny enough is mainly sugar and almond meal.

Chris