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Handwash

(36 Posts)
letmein Wed 30-Jul-25 06:54:41

Looking for a nice perfumed liquid soap/handwash that doesn't smell cheap and yet is not dear! If there such a thing! {smile}

keepingquiet Wed 30-Jul-25 07:46:39

I don't think such a thing exists- buy good soap it's better for everyone!

Scribbles Wed 30-Jul-25 08:58:47

I like this one from M&S.
www.marksandspencer.com/calm-hand-wash-250ml/p/hbp60291771#intid=pid_pg1pip34g2r2c2

Caleo Wed 30-Jul-25 09:06:32

Why not use a rub of bar soap and a scoosh of cologne

Sago Wed 30-Jul-25 09:26:32

The Aldi hotel collections are excellent.
Faith in nature also do some beautifully perfumed ones.
I am particular and do not like cheap smells but these pass muster!

Squiffy Wed 30-Jul-25 09:26:58

If you like lavender, Faith in Nature liquid soap is lovely. It actually contains real lavender, so smells like lavender should smell!

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Jul-25 09:27:14

I have Calm handwash in my bathroom, you can buy refill pouches which are good value.

There are also candles and reed diffusers in this range.

Squiffy Wed 30-Jul-25 09:27:55

Snap Sago! 😁

henetha Wed 30-Jul-25 11:07:10

'Next' do a lovely scented one in a pink container. It's called 'Just Pink' and smells lovely. It's £6 I think. Lasts for ages.

RosieandherMaw Wed 30-Jul-25 11:21:13

I think you very much get what you pay for, especially if you want the scent to last - Aesop is lovely but pricey, Scottish Fine Soaps (?) Sea Kelp also lovely and considerably cheaper.

Mt61 Wed 30-Jul-25 12:05:29

Try tk maxx for lovely hand gel soaps & bar soaps.

Casdon Wed 30-Jul-25 13:17:08

I’ve got ceramic liquid soap dispensers, and buy the 1 litre refills from French Soaps. They aren’t the cheapest, but they last ages and smell wonderful so it’s money well spent, and visitors always comment how nice they smell. I’ve got a seaside and citrus smelling one at the moment, but they do all sorts.

Moonwatcher1904 Thu 31-Jul-25 13:42:51

I use Baylis & Harding. £2.25 for 500ml in Sainsburys but most supermarkets sell it. It doesn't make your hands dry and they have a lovely range of fragrances.

Redactrice Thu 31-Jul-25 14:35:51

I find that even the ridiculously expensive handwashes (I recently paid £19 for one that sounded good) suffer from the problem that the scent, however strong and natural at first, begins fading away almost as soon as you break the seal and start using the stuff. I also recently had an expensive gel handwash – sorry, can’t now remember the name – that had turned to water by the time I (quite quickly) got to the bottom of it. Possibly most reliable, in my eperience, is the Faith in Nature citrus handwash, which seems to sell out faster than their others.

woodenspoon Thu 31-Jul-25 14:39:49

We have soap dispensers in all bathrooms and cloakroom and I, like others, top them up. Believe it or not one of the nicest is the honey one from Astonish which I buy for £1 in Poundland. Nice fragrance and leaves hands smelling nice, plus softening.

Ktsmum Thu 31-Jul-25 14:41:29

TK Maxx is my go to, they have all kinds of high end hand wash at significant mark down prices

mrsgreenfingers56 Thu 31-Jul-25 14:59:42

Avon do some lovely handwashes, gel ones and cream ones.

Altissimma Thu 31-Jul-25 15:44:12

I've started using Lidl's Cien dupe of the Molton Brown handwashes. My husband bought for himself the Aromatic Handwash which is lovely, although he actually didn't like it so I used it instead. They're not expensive and smell amazing.

Cateq Thu 31-Jul-25 15:52:09

I’m with Sago on the Aldi handwashing no 1, is very similar to Jo Malone

TwiceAsNice Thu 31-Jul-25 15:55:46

Another vote for Baylis and Harding - Grapefruit and Mandarin is nice

Norah Thu 31-Jul-25 16:00:08

Squiffy

If you like lavender, Faith in Nature liquid soap is lovely. It actually contains real lavender, so smells like lavender should smell!

Lovely soap. Smells like lavender, on offer, free shipping.

www.faithinnature.co.uk/collections/hand-wash

FreedomAwaits Thu 31-Jul-25 16:11:53

I use the M&S Apothecary pump soaps - they smell divine - you can also get hand lotions too.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 31-Jul-25 16:15:27

Altissimma

I've started using Lidl's Cien dupe of the Molton Brown handwashes. My husband bought for himself the Aromatic Handwash which is lovely, although he actually didn't like it so I used it instead. They're not expensive and smell amazing.

I was going to suggest the Lidl ones. I love the Ginger Lily one.

Lahlah65 Thu 31-Jul-25 16:23:33

RosieandherMaw

I think you very much get what you pay for, especially if you want the scent to last - Aesop is lovely but pricey, Scottish Fine Soaps (?) Sea Kelp also lovely and considerably cheaper.

We are fans of Aesop too and always add it to ‘gift lists’ for Xmas etc. It is expensive but bottle has 500 ml and it is so concentrated that you need very little. And the smell really lasts.

Juicylucy Thu 31-Jul-25 19:12:43

Neil’s yard hand wash is beautiful, the aroma lingers. I first found it in a 4 star hotel and have purchased it ever since. You won’t be disappointed.