Blue Power Carbolic Soap -4.4oz

I honestly love this. It leaves your skin feeling so clean and almost tacky but not because of residue just cause your skin is SO CLEAN. It does smell VERY STRONG and I don’t think most people would enjoy the scent if I’m being honest BUT it’s not a super strong smell on the body after washing, just smells kinda like an old leather jacket lol I have chronically dry skin and it doesn’t seem to make it worse or better so I’m happy with that! I like the smell and everything else personally, but - I also am a fan of Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds - so do what you will with that information.I like “old people” smells.

This is going to be an honest review and it may be TMI but hopefully this can help somebody like myself and actually talk about the soap rather than freaking TikTok or Marilyn Monroe 🙄. I live in the southern states, and it gets really hot here. For the last few months my armpits have been incredibly tender due to me having to scrub more because of all the hot weather. Regular antibiotic soap has not been working as it should and I start to smell very easily and sweat a lot. I'm not sure if they're changing the formula of my soaps that I've been using but I decided to give this soap a try. I did break the soap apart so I could use a small portion of it at a time and keep it sealed in a soap jar. It does smell, and I don't mind it but some of the reviews are right it does smell like medical herbs etc. I use the soap as intended, which is cleaning your body with it and then using a soap with a bit of perfume/sent afterwards. It's only been one day and I can tell this is going to be in regular rotation. I have sweat but my armpits are not sticky or irritated. My skin feels really clean and I don't smell. I could have really use this soap this past summer lol but I'm so happy I found it.

Totally, disappointed. Smells like Chloraseptic spray for sore throat. Ironically, the scent irritated my throat.

Wow this soap is the strongest smelling soap I’ve ever tried. I put it in the bathroom and a little bit later my husband asked me what is that awful smell? I really wanted to like this soap. It smells like anbesol and burning rubber. It’s a weird smell but it was growing on me. I used it a few times just to wash my hands and let me tell you. It’s fantastic because it makes you feel so super clean. The scent remained on my hands for a long time. I didn’t get to try it in the shower because my husband asked me if he could throw it away. The smell was overwhelming and making him nauseous. Even though I put it in an airtight container, when I took it out to wash my hands the smell filled the bathroom and it lingers for awhile. Bottom line is I think you should try it and see for yourself. It’s fantastic because works very well but the smell is overwhelming for some.

I wanted to try it after reading the reviews, some people said it smells medicinal, which the smell is of chloraseptic throat spray after the soap dries due to the phenols in the soap, but while it’s wet it smells like ashes or burning rubber mixed with a tar smell. Yes I agree with the clean feeling that comes with using the soap and no traces of BO. The first time I tried it, the smell was so strong that I thought my house might be on fire so I hopped out of the shower to smell the house and everything was fine. It smelled like burning or burnt wood! As someone who loves soap, I do like it! Carbolic acid (the main ingredient) is a phenol derived from coal tar so once you understand that, it makes sense. The same phenol is in the medicinal throat spray. Hope this helps.

Radioactive smell but probably cuz im not use to it. The second it came out of the bag, it smelt like someone burnt plastic in the whole house. Absolutely what I wanna smell like. Must mean it works! Powerful scent, pungent enough to make anyone question if their gas is leaking in the house. Must mean I am super clean! Soap quality is excellent!

To preface this, Ive never smelled carbolic soap before but got this because of an article saying this is what marilyn monroe used and did some more digging and that this would also help with my ever-persistent acne. So, upon opening, all i could smell was incredibly intense black printer ink. It definitely was an overwhelming scent as i expected, but i tried it nonetheless in the shower. Upon getting the bar of soap wet, the slight hint of red medicine scent i smelled previously got stronger and the black printer ink smell lessened for sure. Once rinsed off, my skin felt almost like wet rubber under the shower water if that makes sense, just intensely clean. I got out of the shower and i have NEVER felt so clean!!!! The smell now left all over me is a slight ink smell, as if i worked in a newspaper shop in the 50’s and also just bought a very freshly made nice leather bag. I can see where some think of it as a leathery smell now. Its subtle, but when my hands are next to my face, i can definitely smell it and honestly… i love it. Not my favorite smell, but the feeling of being so intensely clean is just beyond description. I recommend a good hydrating moisturizer for your face afterwards and definitely body lotion if using long term. Overall, its wonderful! Havent tried perfume over it yet, and an hour later, my skin still smells just like leathery printer ink. I’d definitely try some scents over this if you’re looking for the clean feeling but not a fan of the smell. After an hour, the smell does get a little much from smelling it frequently, so yeah probably scented hand & body lotion would be a good idea.

I admit, I first bought this due to the Erin Parsons video about Marilyn Monroe but what I have discovered is something far beyond what I believe I could. I have strange sense of smell, I guess and I Love the smell of that soap. But beyond that it lathers up so well and leaves my skin so soft it’s amazing. It’s perfect to use for me as I have animals and chickens so I am washing my hands a lot and the extra germ killing properties that’s a bonus. I plan to be buying like a 24 pack soon. That’ll really smell of the house. Granted my husband’s not as wild about it, but he really doesn’t care because we don’t find it that strong. 10/10 for meh! :D