Is Monkey Farts fo supposed to smell like Amoxicillin? I ordered some fos and the Monkey Farts came smelling like straight up Amoxicillin pink liquid med that is given to kids when they're sick. My Dragon's Blood didn't come smelling right and neither did my Butt Naked come smelling like either I have ever bought before. The Butt Naked didn't smell like it at all and the Dragon's Blood smelled like the Patchouli they sell. I'm seriously wondering what has happened. I bought 1lb of each and now am let down because I liked ordering from this company and don't know what to do now. I've never bought Monkey Farts fo before but I'm just am pretty sure it shouldn't smell like medicine. I will never be able to sell the DB or the BN because they don't smell right and everybody knows what they are supposed to smell like. Advice please? I've had others smell them for me in case my nose is acting up but they all said they didn't smell right as well. The BN smells like a cleaner from the cleaning products aisle instead of the good sweet bubblegummy/cotton candy smell it usually has when I've ordered it before.
Monkey Farts question
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jenneelk
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I've ordered from lots in the past and know Butt Naked can differ a bit with suppliers, however it's not much.
Monkey Farts never does that I've found. LOL It's pretty much the same everywhere.. strong and sweet, but nothing mediciny (sp?) IMO. I know many who don't like it but it's just because it's too strong of a sweet scent, nothing to do with 'bad' smell. kwim?
Monkey Farts never does that I've found. LOL It's pretty much the same everywhere.. strong and sweet, but nothing mediciny (sp?) IMO. I know many who don't like it but it's just because it's too strong of a sweet scent, nothing to do with 'bad' smell. kwim?
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I've never ordered any of those, but I have had similar experiences with a specific supplier. Getting FOs that I have ordered from them in the past and now they smell different. This last time the FO was clear and in previous orders was a dark amber color. Maybe they just keep reformulating?
Wow - no returns? I don't know if that applies to them sending you something that is not actually what you ordered. It's not like you bought something not knowing how it will smell, opened it and didn't like it - you bought something because you know how it smells, which isn't what they sent to you!
Yes EG, I am so sad about this. I just sent them an email so I guess we will see what they say. Whomever formulates their scents should be fired! They credited my account for the DB but that isn't going to do any good if the other scents are off as well. I could just cry. I was so looking forward to soaping with these. Had my embeds made and colors/designs all picked out. They are having a great 4th of July sale but I don't want to give them any more of the little money I have to spend on materials if they may be wrong too. Especially if I end up getting stuck with the 2lbs of scents that they may not credit my account for. Idk. I'm also out the shipping money it cost me as well. I've never been through this before with a company. Its a shame too because they have the nicest customer service. I'll also be out the $ I could've made in soap sales 
I have enough going bad in my life atm to have to deal with this today.
I have enough going bad in my life atm to have to deal with this today.
If you can't get a refund, try soaping small batches and see if the scents get better. I got a bottle of lemongrass EO that smelled horrible out of bottle, just like a lemon urinal cake. I finally soaped with it and the nasty chemically smell went away, still not as nice as other lemongrass I've used but its decent.
jenneelk
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Was it WSP by chance?
judymoody
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I'm sorry you were disappointed. Were these scents that you had ordered before from this particular supplier? If you have small samples left over and these larger amounts smell different, then I think the chances for a refund are better. That said, suppliers often change their formulations, sometimes to comply with new regulations that govern fragrance safety. And the scent changes and there's nothing that can be done about it.
For what it's worth, I don't get monkey farts. It smells artificial, sickly sweet to me, and I've smelled a few different kinds. My 11 year old daughter hates it - she says it smells like a combo of amoxicillin and gas.
Also, I was going to say what Obsidian said. Sometimes something smells nasty out of the bottle (OOB) and then it is much better in the finished soap. If you are stuck with the fragrances and can't return them, you might try making a small batch and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised. Also, you could try blending fragrances - perhaps mixing something else with the DB in order to lighten up the patchouli effect.
For what it's worth, I don't get monkey farts. It smells artificial, sickly sweet to me, and I've smelled a few different kinds. My 11 year old daughter hates it - she says it smells like a combo of amoxicillin and gas.
Also, I was going to say what Obsidian said. Sometimes something smells nasty out of the bottle (OOB) and then it is much better in the finished soap. If you are stuck with the fragrances and can't return them, you might try making a small batch and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised. Also, you could try blending fragrances - perhaps mixing something else with the DB in order to lighten up the patchouli effect.
It wasn't WSP. I haven't had a problem with them but have you? They asked me if I knew it is supposed to have an earthly smell. Yes I know it's supposed to have an earthly smell but I'm sure it isn't supposed to smell exactly like the patchouli I bought from them. I told them I will just eat the loss basically. I am going to use my credit they gave me though but I won't be reordering any more of those scents. I'll order something I've bought and liked previously from them. I don't think I will be able to sell Amoxicillin and Cleaning product soap though. Nobody is going to want that.
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Just a thought- Have you either had someone else smell them, or smelled some scents you are really familiar with? The reason I ask is a while back, I unknowingly had a sinus infection, and it screwed up my sense of smell at the time- BUT only with certain kinds of smells. So like coffee smelled like cat pee....
Yes I thought that may be the case so I had others smell them and they said that they smelled amox, patch, and cleaner. I'm over it all. Not going to think about it any more today. Day is bad so I am going to nap it away Thanks for all yalls' replies. I appreciate them.
Thanks for all yalls' replies. I appreciate them.
SoapyQueenBee
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I'm so sorry you're having such a bad day! *hugs*
Just remember that tomorrow may not be the 'better' we hope for, but it will be different.
I've had a similar issue with their FOs recently, myself. Unfortunately, they were very uncooperative with any type of real remedy. I hope you have a much better experience!
Hopefully, the scents sort themselves in your product, so it isn't such a disheartening waste for you. As for Monkey Farts, specifically, I've stopped trying, at least for now. Even after weeks of curing in different products, it still smells like medicine to us, rather than bubblegum hard candy.
Just remember that tomorrow may not be the 'better' we hope for, but it will be different.
I've had a similar issue with their FOs recently, myself. Unfortunately, they were very uncooperative with any type of real remedy. I hope you have a much better experience!
Hopefully, the scents sort themselves in your product, so it isn't such a disheartening waste for you. As for Monkey Farts, specifically, I've stopped trying, at least for now. Even after weeks of curing in different products, it still smells like medicine to us, rather than bubblegum hard candy.
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