Shower Gel

Dymetrie · 05-07-2009, 12:06

Is it just me or does blue shower gel always have a generic 'blue' fragrance?

Is it some kind of psychological thing which sets blue apart from the other colours of gel because there's no automatic olfactory association with the colour?

Red = Strawberry/raspberry
Green = Mint/apple
Yellow = Lemon
Orange = Well... Orange

Cream/white = Vanilla
Purple = Lavender

Or do the people that make shower gels try to fragrance it with something other than 'generic blue' scents but it gets overpowered by the lack of association?

Discuss.

Belmit · 05-07-2009, 12:10

And while we're at it, why are raspberry flavour Slush Puppies blue?

Haly · 05-07-2009, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Belmit

And while we're at it, why are raspberry flavour Slush Puppies blue?

So that your tongue turns a lovely shade of blue

Muban · 05-07-2009, 14:11

I thought they always tried to persuade us the blue shower gel has some sort of sea/ocean connotation. However, I wouldn't wan't shower gel that smelled of sea, it doesn't smell anywhere near as nice as generic 'blue'. I always think blue smells of 'fresh' (fresh what I dunno!).

Not that it matters my favourite shower gel is Basil and Lemon so mine is a sort of greeny yellow and not blue

Kitten · 05-07-2009, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Muban

I thought they always tried to persuade us the blue shower gel has some sort of sea/ocean connotation. However, I wouldn't wan't shower gel that smelled of sea, it doesn't smell anywhere near as nice as generic 'blue'. I always think blue smells of 'fresh' (fresh what I dunno!).

Agreed. Usually named in some 'Marine fresh' type format. It's the same with cleaners - the blue ones are always supposed to be marine of some sort.

Justsomebloke · 05-07-2009, 15:06

Water + Imperial leather + shampoo = Shower.
What is this Mystical (Translate that as Gayer than a Gay badger from Gaysville) shower gel stuffz of which you speak.

Pheebs · 05-07-2009, 17:25

Green stuff I always associate with Badedas, which I heart!

Garp · 05-07-2009, 18:02

Blue shower gel stuff almost always smells the same. I must confess to having a penchant for Gillette's Cool Wave, which naturally being an ocean concept is a blue shower gel.
I've yet to smell a wave or ocean that smells anything like the shower gel though.

Burble · 05-07-2009, 22:12

For me, Green = Lime because I use the Original Source shower gels and the green one is Lime.

Will · 05-07-2009, 22:19

The green one is also mint and tea tree - I use both lime and the mint one. Lovely stuff!

05-07-2009, 12:06	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Shower Gel Is it just me or does blue shower gel always have a generic 'blue' fragrance? Is it some kind of psychological thing which sets blue apart from the other colours of gel because there's no automatic olfactory association with the colour? Red = Strawberry/raspberry Green = Mint/apple Yellow = Lemon Orange = Well... Orange Cream/white = Vanilla Purple = Lavender Or do the people that make shower gels try to fragrance it with something other than 'generic blue' scents but it gets overpowered by the lack of association? Discuss. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

05-07-2009, 12:10	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	And while we're at it, why are raspberry flavour Slush Puppies blue? __________________

05-07-2009, 14:11	#4
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I thought they always tried to persuade us the blue shower gel has some sort of sea/ocean connotation. However, I wouldn't wan't shower gel that smelled of sea, it doesn't smell anywhere near as nice as generic 'blue'. I always think blue smells of 'fresh' (fresh what I dunno!). Not that it matters my favourite shower gel is Basil and Lemon so mine is a sort of greeny yellow and not blue __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

05-07-2009, 15:06	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Water + Imperial leather + shampoo = Shower. What is this Mystical (Translate that as Gayer than a Gay badger from Gaysville) shower gel stuffz of which you speak. __________________

05-07-2009, 17:25	#7
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Green stuff I always associate with Badedas, which I heart! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

05-07-2009, 18:02	#8
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Blue shower gel stuff almost always smells the same. I must confess to having a penchant for Gillette's Cool Wave, which naturally being an ocean concept is a blue shower gel. I've yet to smell a wave or ocean that smells anything like the shower gel though. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

05-07-2009, 22:12	#9
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	For me, Green = Lime because I use the Original Source shower gels and the green one is Lime.

05-07-2009, 22:19	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	The green one is also mint and tea tree - I use both lime and the mint one. Lovely stuff! __________________ *No No!*