Same Product, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Überglücklich (Overjoyed)- Body Wash

This smells so nice! It is a lemon and rosemary scented and it is so nice.

It smells a bit like yellow jellybeans from Australia, The black and gold brand. 

It cleans well and is non-irritating.

I really like this one!

Price: 5/5 ($1.86 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5
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Umido - Dermis care by LLM - Pflegeseife (Care Soap) - Duftrichtung Schokolade (scent direction Chocolate)

I imagined this bar would be dark/medium brown, I'm a little disappointing that is was a very pale brown.

It had little white balls on the surface, which suggest it was separated by heat at some point in the past.

The scent was more of a cocoa butter than a true chocolate scent.
(Is this what is meant by 'scent direction chocolate'?)

Upon use, it cleaned really well but didn't have much of a lather to it.
Price: 5/5 ($1.53 for 80g, I got this as a free sample)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5
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Lavera - Vitalisierendes (Vitalizing) - Duschgel (Shower Gel)

This smells amazing! Like mandarins. <3

This body wash has organic orange and sea buckthorn extracts.
It is vegan, organic, all natural fragrance, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and mineral oil-free.

It is a clear gel which cleans well, not much of a lather though, but that's ok.

It is a bit expensive, but you get a very good product that smells so good.

Price: 4/5 ($6.26 for 200mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Head & Shoulders - Instant Oil Control - Shampoo

I purchased this because it had limes on the front and it does not smell like limes, so I am sad.

But I did also needed an anti-dandruff shampoo, so I guess it was ok.

I cannot report on much in the way of 'oil control'. 
My hair is just as oily as it was prior.
I don't think it is an 'oil control' shampoo.

Just as an anti-dandruff shampoo, it works well.
Lathers well, cleans well, and less dandruff.

The scent is like a  *****.
If you sniff it a lot and use your imagination, you might be able to convince yourself there is a citrus note.

Price: 2/5 ($5.88 for 260mL)
Scent: 0/5 (Why must you deceive me?!)
Effectiveness: 2/5

Palmolive - Aquarium - Liquid Hand Soap

When PB told me that the soap dispenser in the bathroom was broken, I knew exactly what I wanted as a replacement.
I wanted the fish soap.
I've wanted the fish soap for ages.

This bottle is designed to look like it has fish swimming in it.
There is an extra piece of plastic inside to add more depth to the visual, giving three layers to have images on.

There are a number of different designs; a dolphin, a clown fish, a dory, and a turtle.
I picked the turtle.
It also has angelfish swimming around it.

The soap itself is clear, lathers well, cleans well, and has a mild floral/fruity scent.

Once the soap is finished, I will be refilling this bottle over and over again.

It brings me joy everytime I see it.

Price: 5/5 ($2.99 for 300mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Same Product, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Blühend Schön - Body Wash

This smells quite nice. The main scent is magnolia.

It cleans well and is non-irritating.

The only negative is I started using it in hospital, so now the scent reminds me of being in hospital.

So I have to take a break from this scent and try making better memories (like being home) to connect to it.


Price: 5/5 ($1.86 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Head & Shoulders - Citrus Fresh - Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

This is like other Head & Shoulders shampoos but it has an awesome citrus note added.
It is an added note, you can still smell the baseline normal H&S shampoo scent.

It cleans well, lathers well, and is silver jewellery safe.
I have had minimal dandruff while using this.

Price: 4/5 ($6.95 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Same Product, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Vitalisiert - Body Wash

This smells so lovely! The main scent is peach, but it isn't overwhelming, with citrus notes.

It doesn't take much to clean you and cleans well (only one pass).
It doesn't upset my skin, which is also ideal.

The packaging looks so familiar...

I knew it! Both brands are owned by Unilever and they just used the same bottle.

Price: 5/5 ($1.86 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

The Body Shop - Fuji Green Tea - Body Wash - Shower Gel

This cleans well, lathers nicely, and is non-irritating.
The scent is nice; green tea, pepper, and aloe vera.
However, the scent doesn't linger on the skin.

It also tastes awful.

Price: 4/5 ($10.95 for 250mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Aldi - Protane Naturals - 6 Precious Oils - Shampoo

In previous Aldi shampoo adventures, I found the bottle too hard for squeezing out the product.
This product 'solves' this problem by making the shampoo as viscous as water, so you don't have to squeeze the bottle.
This is a stupid solution.
You will loose product because of this.

It smells like generic man shower product :(
I am not a generic man!

It cleans well and lathers well, but it did leave my hair 'crunchy'.

Overall

Price: 5/5 ($5.99 for 400mL)
Scent: 0/5
Effectiveness; 2/5

The Body Shop - Strawberry Soap

This is a decent soap bar, that unfortunately doesn't have much of a scent.

It lathers ok and cleans well.

If you want a decent scent, get the shower gel.

Price: 5/5 ($4.95 for 100g)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 3/5

Pure Beach - St. Tropez Shampoo - with Coconut & Passionfruit

This is a hotel sample from a recent adventure.

It doesn't really smell of coconut or passionfruit, and it doesn't contain any extracts of either.
It's just a generic shampoo smell.

And it's great for cleaning up blood!

It does, however clean well, lather well, and doesn't leave a residue.

Price: 5/5 ($0.38 for 25mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (generic shampoo scent)
Effectiveness: 5/5

OGX Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Shampoo

This smells alright, I'm not a huge fan of fake coconut, but this is pretty close to a 'real' coconut scent.

It lathers well, cleans well, and leaves no residue.

Do I think it could rehydrate hair or the coconut water in it has magical properties? 
NO!

You can use coconut water for sterile IV solution in a pinch, but that is the extent of it's abilities.
(It also tastes bad).

Price: 1.5/5 ($17.99 for 385mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4/5 (Mark lost for unsupportable claim)

Kris n Rad - Conditioning Shampoo - Coconut

This is a shampoo I got from a hotel!

It smells like a mix of coconut and baby shampoo.

It doesn't take much to clean your hair, lathers and cleans well.

If you find this in your hotel room, you're in luck!

Price: 5/5 ($0.24 for 30mL, I found a site where you can buy a box of 400!)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Lavera - Heimat Momente - Apfel Shampoo

This is a organic, vegan, silicon-free shampoo.

The scent is like a blend of fake and real apple, and is very subtle.

You need to use quite a bit to get a good lather, but it cleans well.
This isn't one of my favourites, but it works in a pinch.

Price: 3.5/5 ($6.00 for 200mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

John Frieda - Frizz Ease - Wunder Reparatur- Shampoo

This is from the April Glossybox!

It lathers well, cleans well, and has a faint apple scent.

It doesn't leave your hair 'frizzy', but it doesn't leave the hair any smoother than any other decent shampoo.

It is a good shampoo, but you can get the same level of 'frizz-control' from cheaper products.

Price: 1/5 ($18.67 for 250mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5

Naturals - Bio Orange - Aromatic Shampoo

This smells quite nice, with the formula including 'bio' orange oil.

It cleans well, lathers well, and does not irritate the skin.
Also, a little goes a long way.

Price: 3.5/5 ($5.60 for 150mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Soap & Glory - Glad Hair Day - Ultra Shine Daily Shampoo

This smells, like fake apple... why do so many shampoos smell like fake apple?!

Scent aside, this product is quite nice.
A little goes a long way, it cleans and lathers well.
It didn't leave my hair 'ultra shiny'.

It is a basic, but good shampoo.

However, I now have a bit of attachment to this product because I used it on a holiday in 2015, a sexy holiday involving masking tape.

Use this for sexy holidays ;)

Price: 3/5 ($9.00 for 250mL)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Pure Eco - Hair - Conditioning Shampoo

I had a bunch of these from hotel stays and used them on my recent journey.

It lathers well, cleans in one wash, has a soapy scent, and does what a shampoo should do.

If you find this in your hotel room, know that it is dependable.

Price: 5/5 (free, from hotels)
Scent: 2.5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Nature's Organics - Fruits - Coconut & Lime - Shampoo

This smells so lovely!

This shampoo:
 - is cruelty free.
 - lathers well.
 - cleans the hair in one wash.
 - is very affordable.
 - is Australian made and owned
 - in a recyclable container

I did it as a list because there are just so many good things about this product!

In Australia and need shampoo? Get this!

Price: 5/5 ($2.09 for 500mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5