Why is the scent so rancid-smelling? Shouldn't it resemble the scent of a rose?
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If it is rancid smelling, there is something wrong with it. This rose water does not have a real strong rose smell, as it is water, not rose oil, but should not smell rancid. If you are sure it smells off, you should have it replaced.
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Yes, it should smell like roses, not rancid. Perhaps you received a bad batch.
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If it smells rancid it needs to be refunded! Rosewater will smell like anything from honeyed-butter to watered-down roses, but never rancid.
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Mine smelled like roses in fact too much roses. I'm not into flowery smells, but I bought it for its purpose of toning my skin and removing dark circles under the eyes.
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I never did. It never smelled rancid. You can stub your toe on it though! I'm pretty sure it's prepared. It's not "raw".
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It does smell very similar to rose to me. I love the scent! But, since I've not had occasion to try the Rose Geranium, I really cannot compare.
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You probably got a rancid bottle. The one I purchased has a very light unisex scent. It's barely noticeable.
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I agree with Yvonne. I bought it a couple years ago and it seems like the same thing. I have no idea why it smells funky.
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For me, it smells like oil, for a lack of better description. I wouldn't say it is fishy. The smell doesn't bother me. It slowly disappears. I prefer it to fragrance.
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The one I bought smells just like the original one to me. I've bought other sizes that did not. Ombre Rose is one of my favorite scents of all times. It must be one of yours also.
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I suspect it's rancid if it smells like fish oil. Many say that Jojoba has no scent. I disagree--I have a very acute sense of smell and I it has a very distinctive, light, vaguely sweet scent. It reminds me of a very faint aroma of baked goods, like pancakes or waffles (without the syrup.) I have never known it to smell like fish oil.
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It is VERY smelly. I actually went back and checked the ingredients for fragrance when I got it. There is nothing artificial but the oils have a strong smell that smells artificial.
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Hi Justin, Sorry for the late reply. Your oil is not spoiled, I can assure you that. The batch you got is good for at least six months after you open it and one year if you refrigerate the oil as per the label instructions. Please note that Pure Unrefined Rosehip Oil (Purest Rosehip Oil, with nothing taken away) should always have a very characteristic smell, having a sort of warm and earthy tone: pleasant or unpleasant depending on your taste. This scent dissipates after a few minutes. You will likely find this in other brands as well, unless the oil is refined. Pure Rosehip Oil does not carry any rose fragrance or a "flowery" scent as the oil is extracted from the seeds or fruits and not from the petals which contain the aromatic molecules. Hope this helps. If you are unsatisfied with the scent entirely, please contact us via Amazon and I'll gladly refund your money in full. Regards, AJ
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I have a bottle of NOW p. graveolens that isn't quite as rosy as some of the others that are marketed as rose geranium. Many perfumers run the oil through roses to obtain a more rosy scent. I have been make rose geranium soap for a few years, and use a combination of the oils. None of them have quite the same scent since preparation makes all the difference. However, I have found the soap is a great anti-depressant and insect repellant, and it supports female function. We have ticks in our area and not one has dropped from the trees onto me this year, but I've heard a lot of other people in our area complain about the number of ticks. NOW brand is a true geranium scent. Essential Depot has one that is more rosy, but it is expensive. I use a combination of both to make soap. Rose essential oil is expensive.
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Initially, mine seemed to smell like it was alcohol at first. But after sometime when the smell settlesdin, you would get the real sweet scent of the perfume. Except perhaps you didn't perceive the great scent few seconds after sprayIng . Only then would u be concerned that perhaps it's a fake. In all mine was fine.
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I'm not sure I can answer about the specific smell. It is not overwhelming or strong. It does not smell as if I've been in a tanning bed or have a chemical odor. I am sensitive to perfume smells and this is not offensive to me.
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There is a very faint oily smell to it (not a rose smell). Otherwise once you mix it with water in your hair or put it on your skin it's unscented. If you want rose scent, I use Elma & Sana's Pure Moroccan Rose Water diluted in water to spray in my hair.
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No, it's not. If possible, you should return it. Anything, including human food, should never smell like rancid oil. If it does, it's no longer good. Marianne
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I guess I would have to say its just a light, pleasant mild flowery smell. I never really paid much attention to the smell and my bottle is pretty much empty now. I know its not an overwhelming or unpleasant smell. I hope this helps.
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I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that strong smell for 5 days out of the month when eating it, so interesting...afraid I was the only one... I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that... » Read More I bought a different brand of pumpkin seed powder and now I'm buying this one, but I can tell you that that one smelled funky to me either, until I recalled the smell of pumpkin seeds and remembered that they have a funky smell (at least to me, lol), I decided to keep using it based on that and I never had any issues (and my system is highly sensitive). Though, I don't want to guess whether or not yours is rancid in error, definitely return it if you are concerned (if you haven't already) and try another brand. I do agree w/ the idea it could be the zinc issue b/c I've only 'smelled' that strong smell for 5 days out of the month when eating it, so interesting...afraid I was the only one... « Show Less