Has anyone found this product to have a very strong, offensive smell, right from the bottle? And is this normal?
400318
My bottle contains no offensive smell at all so I would say it it definitely not normal.
676410
I don't think so the fragrance to me is pretty strong. I normally use hypoallergenic stuff but this doesn't bother me. I could be wrong though.
79508
Hi Franny,I found the product sub standard and I cannot even smell it! My bottle came with a broken spray nozzle so I am not able to use it and I cannot return it. If I were you, I would NOT purchase this product from this source, be safe and smart and go to a reputable store.
232704
No it does not have a strong smell nor does it linger after use. There is no toxic warning on the bottle I have but it may have some petro products that are sometimes necessary to remove stains. I have asthma and it has never bothered my condition. Hope this helps.
757111
Yes, I experienced the same thing but it seems OK and is helping me sleep and helping relax muscles and reduce pain. I wrote the company and asked about the rancid smell. They said the product should last for two years after purchase. I bought it about two years ago on Amazon but just now have been using it. After this bottle, I will order more. Hopefully the new bottle won't have the rancid smell. I am sensitive to fragrances and do prefer lotions with little or no fragrance.
2061940
I did notice the smell but mine wasn't what I would call strong. And it did air out. Haven't noticed since the first day. Hope this helps.
223338
If you smell from the bottle there is a smell, but not unpleasant. When you put it on I do not notice any smell. It is a great product.
2082539
I hate to say it, but this one is deceiving. It 'smells' citrus-y when sniffing the bottle, however, like EVERY tanning product i've tried, it does have that awful (in my opinion) reactive smell, once it starts developing on your skin. for about a night. i have found myself only using it on my legs, because it is not as close to my nose that way. The color is amazing though. (if you can handle the smell.) :)
155790
There is an alcohol scent just like most over the counter alcohol products. It is not strong or offensive.
1596169
No! That is absolutely NOT normal. It must have leaked (this happened to me once). Contact the company through amazon and they will send you a refund. They need to figure out a better way to ship these bottles to prevent leakage!!
1090768
I've sprayed it in a cellar and left it for a day. When I brought it back into my closet, I could smell it for perhaps another day. Same using it outdoors...a day or so of residual odor. I don't think the smell is awful, just odd.
2047037
I did not find the odor to be offending. It does not smell like botanicals (like another brand I love to use) but I did not fidn the smell unpleasant.
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Hi, Kathy. This is Bob's wife, Libby, the user of the capsules. There is a slight lemony smell to the product. I keep mine in the refrigerator to eliminate fishy after-burps, and it's possible the smell might be stronger at room temperature. The contents are fish oils, so if you have a very sensitive nose, you may be picking up a fishy odor. However, if it smells bad or very strong, there may have been some leakage due to heat in transit, leading to rancid oil smell. If that's the case, I would contact your supplier for replacement. I have used many bottles without encountering an odor.
378804
Yes, it does have a unique scent. I don't consider it bad- just natural. I am on my 4th bottle, & I don't really notice the scent anymore.
1067479
I have bought and used this a couple of seasons. While it has a smell, I would not classify it as offensive. If you are using this indoors, keep in mind it is a very thick formula with a long hang time.
1694703
Mine never had a really strong odor. There was a slight odor, but not an unpleasant one, for the first week or so but none that I've noticed since then. I think it just needed to air out a little. Now it just smells like leather.
1198130
It does initially. In my case, my new bottle smelled like rubber for less than a week and then the smell disappeared as I used it regularly. But its not unbearable super strong rubber stench. well, I'm on to my second one, that says something. :)