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FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

waterdragon — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:26:32 GMT

Hi all. Initially a kind WENner sent me a 16 oz bottle of FAS to try before buying. My reaction was extreme and unpleasant. 99% maple scent and 5 % apple and so strongly scented I just couldn't use it.

Fast forward to December 15th. I received the FAS with the December TSV and decided to give it another go since there are so many loves for performance. COMPLETELY different experience. Right off I noticed the apple when I opened the bottle. I was also pleased to not be knocked over by the scent. I must add that I was out of state for 2.5 weeks after receiving the WEN and decided to leave the top off the bottle and keep it in the walk in before using it. I tried it also with my initial bottle and it made no difference and don't really think it did with this one either.

I tried it as soon as I got home and also yesterday. LOVE!!! The scent actually leaves my hair and the body/shine is unreal. Now perhaps the open bottle had some effect on the scent but not this much. I couldn't even wash the scent out with TT before.

that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

HappyDaze — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:18:26 GMT

hm, so do you think the first one was from a different batch and that was the difference between the two drastic scent changes? I left mine open for at least two days straight (may have been three?) and it didn't change the overwhelming scent. In fact, I kept it in our bathroom and hubby kindly asked me to move it elsewhere (it smelled really strong in the bathroom). I tucked it into the kitchen and no lie, I could smell it in the hallway as you pass the kitchen. I finally put it in the utility room. I did use it a few times though but didn't notice any amazing shine like some people experienced (I wish!!) or perhaps I may have given it more chance but seriously, it was one of those scents that instead of getting used to over time, it became more sickening sweet to my nose (and DH truly disliked it and kindly asked if there wasn't another formula I could use instead).

Anyway, I am glad it worked out for you the second time!

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

waterdragon — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:24:15 GMT

On 1/10/2014 HappyDaze said:
hm, so do you think the first one was from a different batch and that was the difference between the two drastic scent changes? I left mine open for at least two days straight (may have been three?) and it didn't change the overwhelming scent. In fact, I kept it in our bathroom and hubby kindly asked me to move it elsewhere (it smelled really strong in the bathroom). I tucked it into the kitchen and no lie, I could smell it in the hallway as you pass the kitchen. I finally put it in the utility room. I did use it a few times though but didn't notice any amazing shine like some people experienced (I wish!!) or perhaps I may have given it more chance but seriously, it was one of those scents that instead of getting used to over time, it became more sickening sweet to my nose (and DH truly disliked it and kindly asked if there wasn't another formula I could use instead).

Anyway, I am glad it worked out for you the second time!

HI HD, I do think it was a batch issue. My first bottle I had to get out of the house, it was as strong as you said it was for you. The second bottle was no were near that scent strength. I get another one in June I think - we'll see how that one fares!

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

chickenmoo — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:39:34 GMT

I have to agree it might be a batch thing. I bought it when it first came out and it was pretty strongly 'maple' scented....I wasn't happy with it so I re-gifted it. The person I gifted it to loved it to no end, so I thought I would try again to see if it was maybe my nose.lol The second bottle was much more apple, less maple and I really liked it so I kept it.

Maybe y'all are onto something with the batch thing?....

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

glitzandglam — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:27:00 GMT

I actually love the scent of FAS (and it does wonderful things for my hair). Interesting that you had such a different experience. This makes me want to go open my new, unopened bottle to see if it's any different than the one in the shower!

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

ANewHue — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:41:45 GMT

On 1/10/2014 glitzandglam said:
I actually love the scent of FAS (and it does wonderful things for my hair). Interesting that you had such a different experience. This makes me want to go open my new, unopened bottle to see if it's any different than the one in the shower!

Same here I love the FAS scent and performance. I have two unopened 32 ozs. And I'm curious but I don't want to open them just yet. But I would like to add that I opened a 16 oz. FGP and hadn't used it in a long time and I found the scent to be just as strong or even stronger than FAS.

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

sueinsf — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:17:55 GMT

I have to say, I'm not particularly a fan of the scent of FAS and mine is very maple with little to no apple. Had I gotten a batch that was far more apple, I would likely think very differently. Could there really be such a discrepancy in the batches??

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

waterdragon — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:23:22 GMT

On 1/10/2014 sueinsf said:
I have to say, I'm not particularly a fan of the scent of FAS and mine is very maple with little to no apple. Had I gotten a batch that was far more apple, I would likely think very differently. Could there really be such a discrepancy in the batches??

crazy question for you sueinsf, do you read terry pratchette?

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

TheDebster — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:34:26 GMT

I don’t know about different batches and the level of fragrance, but I do know that the Fall Apple Spice’s performance rocks on my hair! Not so crazy about the fragrance and was worried about trying it based on what I have read here, but it does amazing things for my hair. The fragrance is very strong and it stays with me… Since it’s a bit much I have been mixing it most recently with Winter Vanilla Mint (from last year) and my DD says I “smell like a candle”. I guess that’s ok, as if that was bad she would surely say so.

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

HappyDaze — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:04:58 GMT

gosh yes, if it was more apple scented it would have been tolerable. That is truly what I was hoping it would smell more like. I was really surprised at the strong maple scent since maple isn't even in the title!

And I agree, FGP is pretty strong too BUT it didn't linger in my hair for days on end and it did not permeate my towels and hair turbie thingy like FAS did.

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

vermint — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:41:25 GMT

Chiming in a little late here...but my FAS is from the December TSV also, and it smells very strongly of maple. I get just the teensiest whiff of apple. It's tolerable, but no way would I buy this one on its own.

I have been using it almost exclusively, including for shaving my legs, just to use it up! The smell lingers on my hands, even after I wash them 3/4 times. If it were more apple/spice and way less maple, it would've been wonderful!

Oh, I tried leaving mine open for a few days...all it did was smell up my bathroom!

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

waterdragon — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:40:11 GMT

On 1/13/2014 vermint said:
Chiming in a little late here...but my FAS is from the December TSV also, and it smells very strongly of maple. I get just the teensiest whiff of apple. It's tolerable, but no way would I buy this one on its own.

I have been using it almost exclusively, including for shaving my legs, just to use it up! The smell lingers on my hands, even after I wash them 3/4 times. If it were more apple/spice and way less maple, it would've been wonderful!

Oh, I tried leaving mine open for a few days...all it did was smell up my bathroom!

This is how my first bottle was. I had to give it away and get it out of the house! My niece loved it. Second bottle is just no where near that strong a scent.

Re: FAS - different bottle, different experience (WEN)

vermint — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:52:16 GMT

On 1/13/2014 waterdragon said:
On 1/13/2014 vermint said:
Chiming in a little late here...but my FAS is from the December TSV also, and it smells very strongly of maple. I get just the teensiest whiff of apple. It's tolerable, but no way would I buy this one on its own.

I have been using it almost exclusively, including for shaving my legs, just to use it up! The smell lingers on my hands, even after I wash them 3/4 times. If it were more apple/spice and way less maple, it would've been wonderful!

Oh, I tried leaving mine open for a few days...all it did was smell up my bathroom!

This is how my first bottle was. I had to give it away and get it out of the house! My niece loved it. Second bottle is just no where near that strong a scent.

I'm very new to Wen--just started in the fall, then got the December TSV--but I read here a lot, and this scent seems to be the most "you either love it or hate it" of all!