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Post by Ainslie Walker
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The case of the unscented shower:
While I was in Melbourne recently Jill from Peony Melbourne popped a David Mallet shampoo and conditioner sample in one of my bags. I had no idea what the hype was about the Mallet products, but since Peony only sells the best and Jill’s hair continually looks healthy and shiny, I was definitely going to give them a try.
David Mallet Shampoo + Conditioner
Photo stolen Peony Melbourne
Without reading up on them I jumped in the shower and lathered up. Something was weird. At first I didn’t comprehend what it was. SILENCE!
GASP!!
Halfway through my shower I realized: It was completely UNSCENTED!!
I don’t now how long it’s been since I have had a scentless shower, but it was relaxing…incredibly so! Fantastic even!
My poor nose is on the go almost 24/7 sniffing for scents, so the 5 minutes (I’m on tank water…) I spent washing my hair suddenly felt meditative! No distractions I was right in the moment “Zen-ing out” as I lathered my hair.
Photo Stolen WikiMedia
IT FELT WEIRD!! Like an eerie silence in a place that’s normally so noisy.
It was only after as I mulled the experience over in my head that I also realized that if I were anosmic that would be my showering experience (and every experience) EVERYDAY. Just my thoughts and I, no scents to distract me and take my mind away from the moment. Is that what scents are for us? Escapism?
After a little research I learn Hairdresser David Mallet is originally Australian and now is based in Paris. He does all the celebs hair and works for all the top fashion magazines for their shoots. It’s always fab to learn about Australians who are doing so well overseas!
Photo stolen Peony Melbourne
What other scentless products do you use? Has anyone else used any effective scentless hairstyling products? What are your favorite scented beauty products? Do we have too many scented products all-screaming to us from our bathroom shelves?
Perhaps there is a time and a place to enjoy the “silence”
David Mallet is available in Melbourne and mail order from Peony Melbourne
Ainslie Walker x
Australian Perfume Junkies 
I have full bottles of the David Mallet shampoo and conditioner I have yet to break the seal off. How interesting. I wonder what his salon smells like. Getting a haircut from David Mallet is definitely on my bucket list!
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Willa I have read he has released a candle and some scented products now-I’m trying to get my nose on some samples. Apparently the candle smells good..?!
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Ps HI!! My Hi got deleted at the beginning. Think I’m seeing you Friday? X
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Hey Ainslie,
Um, I really love the kick of fragrance as I wash my hair. I use the L’Occitane one in the green bottle. Super fizzy Citrus ZING! It wakes my whole body up and makes me ready to face life.
Pretty sure it would be a bit boring scent free, for me anyway.
Portia xx
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My fave scented shampoo is an orange blossom wax based one from Phyto YUM! I’m yet to find an ultimate scented conditioner..often they are too sweet and chemical/cheap smelling to me.
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I use scented stuff but sometimes the scents are so faint that it feels like an unscented shower. I switch products a lot so no favorites come to mind at the moment. It’s been a long time since a shampoo scent really wowed me. I know a lot of people rave about Lush products but I haven’t gone down that road yet.
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Great! I usually go scentless in the shower as i prefer to use my Perfumes! . I have been using “Herbon” a scentless minimist natural (Aussie brand) Shampoo, conditioner for over 15 years now. Works a treat.
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ooo I will look that one up x thanks!
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I’m blonde so I rotate between using Fudge Clean Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner which smells like purple bubblegum, and organic products which just smell clean & herbal. Not really fussed about the scent of my shampoo as the scent never lingers anyway. I like to scent my hair with fragrance mists sometimes and always get “oooh your shampoo/hair smells so good!” comments lol.
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