Blue Power Carbolic Soap -4.4ozCompact by Design (Amazon-developed Certification)

I bought this out of curiosity, having viewed a You Tube video by makeup artist Erin Parsons. The smell is interesting to say the least! Medicinal, and kind of herbal; reminds me of muscle rub. It lathers well, and I feel refreshed and clean after I shower. It may not be for everyone, but I like it.

Not gonna lie I got these to see what Marlyn smelled like but these are horrible definitely not the old person smell I was expecting this is like moth balls and car smell mixed together it’s super strong smelling not at all a clean soapy smell I was expecting I thought it would smell like a old school soap it smells terrible! But fun to smell anyway

My husband said it smelled like old band-aids! I'm going to use the one bar I bought, but I don't think I'll buy another.

I'm choosing to give this product the two-star review because I bought it for the whole reason that I came across a video on YouTube from this girl's name that they was the soap that it smells so good that Marilyn Monroe use it and every time she walked into her and she can smell like this so now to clarify I was expecting it to smell good and pleasant when I receive this soap it has a very distinct smell such as medical it obviously looks like it's some kind of medicinal soap I did not use it to shower with because the moment I touched it with my bare hands and even you still a little bit of water it left my hands smelling like it for a long time and it's a very strong smell however it is not a beautiful smell it's not pleasant I mean if you are older or you don't mind the smell of meds I think it'll be fine but it is not a smell that a young girl would like to smell like as they're walking down the street. I was going to return it however my mother decided to keep it just because it helps according to her with any rashes or riches in the body so if you are looking for something that helps you maybe with dry skin or itchy skin this might be it but definitely not the soap to leave a nice fragrance on your body

ORIGINAL REVIEW...Unless you love smelling like FORMALDEHYDE...Do not buy this. Everyone in my house is gagging around me. I can't get the smell off of me. DISGUSTING. I want my money back.EDIT...I AM NOW IN L0VE with this soap. Yes everyone took some getting used to the smell but it really kills the funky menopause armpit smell. I could only mask the smell, this gets rid of it. I really am not offended by smelling like I just dissected a fetal pig in biology either. It's more of a "chloroseptic meets musky beach-fire pit". I ferl so clean that I'm now taking 2-3 showers a day because I love how my sensitive skin feels 😀 It gets up too 115° where I live in the summer so I'm thrilled to find this now.Now my major problem is i bought 1 soap & then went to buy the 30 pack & they keep sending me ONLY ONE INSTEAD OF 30...and as I'm reading I'm not the only one. I'm wondering when the Department of Weights & Measures us going to get involved here because you can't just keep robbing people like that. DO NOT ORDER THE 30 pack...you will be paying $28 for 1 bar of soap.

Washed away all the bad juju. I looked down and saw a phoenix 🐦‍🔥 on my soap. What are the odds? It was a message. God favors me but sometimes you need to help yourself to renewal. Thank you! Much love.

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.

Extremely strong smell but once you get used to the smell the magic is does to your skin is amazing.. it seriously makes me feel super clean!!!