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The smell of Ivory Soap

post #1 of 24
2/13/10 at 8:59am
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The smell of Ivory soap is simple, yet distinctive. Still I find it difficult to describe with any measure of precision.

So two questions:

(1) Is there any fragrance that captures the smell of Ivory soap?

(2) How would you describe the smell of Ivory soap?
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post #2 of 24
2/13/10 at 9:04am
1 - Gendarme or Infusion D'Homme

2 - Dunno
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post #3 of 24
2/13/10 at 2:16pm
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/212...ogne-oil-Where
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post #4 of 24
2/13/10 at 2:51pm
CB I Hate Perfume white soap accord is great stuff and it's one of the cheap ones, too at $25 for 15 ml extrait
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post #5 of 24
2/13/10 at 3:21pm
Demeter Pure Soap (I've seen this recently at CVS and Marshall's)
http://www.demeterfragrance.com/Prod...ProductID=1118
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post #6 of 24
2/13/10 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by 30 Roses View Post

Demeter Pure Soap (I've seen this recently at CVS and Marshall's)
http://www.demeterfragrance.com/Prod...ProductID=1118

Nice post!
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post #7 of 24
2/15/10 at 10:16am
Mugler Cologne is my closest approximation.
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post #8 of 24
2/15/10 at 10:40am
Clean Lather is absolutely identical to Dove soap. I've never used Ivory so I can't say how close it is, but I imagine they don't smell that different.
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post #9 of 24
2/15/10 at 11:21am
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Originally Posted by Royal View Post

Clean Lather is absolutely identical to Dove soap. I've never used Ivory so I can't say how close it is, but I imagine they don't smell that different.

Dove is very different, full of sweet, powdery musks. Ivory is rather sharp.
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post #10 of 24
3/18/11 at 3:04am
1) Glow by Jennifer Lopez (the first one) was inspired from the smell of clean skin coming out of the shower, after using Ivory Soap.

2) Ivory Soap is a Clean Soapy Bouquet, featuring Jasmin, Clean Aldehydes, Violet, Milky creamy notes, Powdery notes and Musk.
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post #11 of 24
3/18/11 at 10:39am
Perhaps Orphee by Maxims. Has a touch of that ivory soap smell IMO.
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post #12 of 24
11/17/12 at 8:35am
the scent of plain Ivory bar soap (not any of the liquids or newer soaps) is very simply American wild ginger root. Not aware of any fragrance you can purchase, but it's relatively common in the US.
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post #13 of 24
11/17/12 at 8:43am
Coincidently, Bois 1920 Vetiver Ambrato has always reminded me of Ivory Soap
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post #14 of 24
11/17/12 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by scentsitivity View Post

The smell of Ivory soap is simple, yet distinctive. Still I find it difficult to describe with any measure of precision.

So two questions:

(1) Is there any fragrance that captures the smell of Ivory soap?

(2) How would you describe the smell of Ivory soap?

Difficult question because we don't have this brand at all in Europe ~ not even in the UK. Is it like the classic Lux, or like Dove ?
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post #15 of 24
11/19/12 at 3:00am
Cannot answer Q 2 with precision.

But for question 1, I second Mugler Cologne.
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post #16 of 24
11/19/12 at 7:32am
There's a Clean "Simply Soap" by Dlish.

It's marketed for women, but if you want the Ivory Soap scent, this is it.
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post #17 of 24
11/19/12 at 7:58am
There are many soapy scents out there, but if you want Ivory bar soap exactly, look no further than Prada Infusion d'Homme. http://www.basenotes.net/ID26128675.html
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post #18 of 24
11/19/12 at 8:36am
Burberry London for Women -- fresh and floral
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post #19 of 24
11/21/12 at 3:30pm
Is Ivory more similar to Dove or to the classic Lux soap? This product is not available in Europe ?
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post #20 of 24
11/21/12 at 4:07pm
Prada Infusion d'Homme.
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post #21 of 24
11/21/12 at 4:13pm
I heard the Krigler Oud smells like Dove and The Tobacco Xerjoff
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post #22 of 24
11/21/12 at 4:35pm
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Is Ivory more similar to Dove or to the classic Lux soap? This product is not available in Europe ?

It is like Dove with all moisturizers removed. Like cheap hotel soap with a sharp, clean smell.

The drydown of Gris Clair smells like burned Ivory soap.
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post #23 of 24
11/21/12 at 4:37pm
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It is like Dove with all moisturizers removed. Like cheap hotel soap with a sharp, clean smell.

The drydown of Gris Clair smells like burned Ivory soap.

Thanks for explaining !
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post #24 of 24
11/21/12 at 4:59pm
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Originally Posted by Dawg15 View Post

There are many soapy scents out there, but if you want Ivory bar soap exactly, look no further than Prada Infusion d'Homme. http://www.basenotes.net/ID26128675.html

+1 Not exactly Ivory soap, but kind of a richer, fancier version of Ivory soap. It's a great, clean scent.
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