I couldn't believe something happened to Gain. Imagine working with about a dozen people who use Gain. Way too strong and smells like cheap aftershave. I update the website all the time with tips, tutorials, cleaning recipes, reviews of products from readers like you, and tests I've done on various cleaners, removers and laundry supplies. The new "FreshLock" is not just disappointing - it's a total game changer for me. Several of my co-workers also use it and it makes the entire office smell bad. Time to look for another detergent. For best scent experience, use with other Gain Scent Blast products Keep out of reach of children. This chemical feature of this formula was why we purchased this detergent. Please being back the original ceder smelling scent! It smells like some kind of gases mixed with something else, so sad, I have used for years. The smell of Gain detergent is so STRONG and SOOO horrible, it gives me a violent headache so bad, that if someone is wearing clothes that have been laundered in GAIN, I can get a headache from being around them in as little as 3 minutes; the headache is so bad that it makes me nauseous. Always love the freshness and smell until recently. Why did you change the original scent? When that son went off to college he wanted to make sure he got the same detergent and fabric softener to duplicate what we used at home. I am a loyal buyer of Gain liquid detergent and dryer sheets for more than 15 years, because it has always cleaned my clothes well and it left them with an amazing scent that lasted for weeks. All gain products are too strong. At first, I thought something was accidentally tossed in the laundry, so I rewashed it to no avail. Tropical Breeze I don't understand why Gain changed its wonderful scent it once had. Now that the smell of it is so over-powering it makes me sick when other people use it, I can guarantee that I'll NEVER use it. Liquid Laudry Detergent Pacs + Odor Defense eliminates tough odors*, instead of just masking them. I have purchased Gain Original since it was introduced. My laundry center always smelled clean and fresh as well. I am anxious to try Tide since I've not bought it (or any other laundry detergent) in years. * vs. Gain Powder Original . Had to replace my washer, 3 full laundry baskets of clothes to wash. My sister inlaw had been here to visit and bought a bag of Gain washer pods. Still can smell the urine smell. Gain always had a distinctive really fresh smell. Priced $98.99. oz. Please Procter & Gamble go back to the old scent. CHANGE IT BACK!! I have used Gain powder and liquid for decades. But after opening a bag of sheets I had laundered and stored (two weeks), I discover the urine smell was in the fresh sheets. I loved the first original scent and when it was changed to the original scent we now have, all I can smell is soured smelling laundry. Very disappointed! This smell is disgusting. I agree with the one comment. Super Fresh Blast Scent, 190 Loads. What a waste of money, water, and my time. Pssst! The pleasant freshness of GAIN is gone! Come on guy's bring back the old original scent, it was a scent all it's own. Whatever they have done to all of their detergents is not good. Place package on side with valve down. Bores lumberjack - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. I will NOT be using it again. Eon praline - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. It was like nothing else on the market - not flowery, not fruity, just indescribably fresh.But when Gain changed their "Original" scent, they lost me as a customer. I do not like any of the new Gain scents. I loved the smell and it lasted forever.I would wash my clothes at the end of the season, pack them in a tote, and when I opened the tote up again the great smell would hit me and it was as if I just took them out of the dryer, mmmmmmm good!!!!!!!!!!!! Please go back to the (real) original scent! The HE washers are know at times to smell. From the online reviews I've read so far, I seriously doubt this as being the case. Copyright 2009-2023 - Flanery Companies, LLC - All rights reserved. This is not the original scent! If the makers of Gain do not bring back the original scent I will no longer buy it. I now buy a cheaper less smelly detergent so I can smell my nice cologne. I don't know what happened to Gain but the new smell is bothersome. You could wash your fall/winter clothes, hang them or store then until the next fall/winter season and get them out and they would still smell just like they had been freshly washed. I have used gain original for years but no more. Even with the coupon I spent 2.00 more than what I used to for Gain. Rinse measuring cap under running wash water or toss cap filled with Gain directly into washer. The scent is extremely strong and unpleasant. It's been 2 years, and I am still trying to get the smell out of a few of my clothes. My husband has been sneezing his head off. I'm really confused about the change. I loved the smell of "original" Gain Laundry detergent, used it for years. I have used and loved Gain since it first came out. I've been a Tide user, but with all the hype about Gain smelling so good I tried it. That is the best word I can think of to describe the smell. Bounce Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets, Pure Sport, 105 Count, Fels-Naptha Laundry Stain Remover Pre-Treater Purex Recipe Recipe 9 Bars. Is the original scent really gone? Major bummer. I used Original Fresh laundry detergent for probably 15 years. Using the Instacart app or website, shop for products from your store of choice near you. All the commercials about how great it smells made me super curious. It always smelled fresh and irresistible. Not anymore. FIRST AID TREATMENT: Contains biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes. It still cleans well, but I really liked the stronger scent and I am not willing to buy the scent boosters. Bar 3: Large loads. Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent Smart Pouch, Original Scent, 48oz (3 Pack), 2Cts 170oz/count Downy Cool Cotton Liquid Fabric Softener. Not only has the scent changed, it's a lot weaker. I thought I was losing my mind. It smells like something perfume-y trying to cover up an old urine odor. I now use Amway detergent but would swap back to the old Gain in a heartbeat if it were available. Shawn says: I have been using Gain for many many years. Hate the new smell and it makes my husband sneeze. We have switched to. in the linen closet, nor does it linger on clothing that is worn once and then hung up to wear again. Which is not what I want in my clothes. Im going to have to look into other brands. I was totally loyal to it. Please bring back the old smell. Gain liquid original with fresh lock leaves an unpleasant after odor. The new scent gives me a headache. Everybody always comment on the smell of our clean clothes. I was fussing at my kids one day when they were playing because they stunk so bad and come to find out it was their clothes!!! Now the smell is so pungent I don't use it anymore. It is so strong and so unpleasant! Although I will try it with the freshlock. There was nothing better or more comforting than to get into bed with fresh washed sheets that smelled like the old original scent Gain. I don't understand, I have used Gain forever but now, for some reason, there's no smell on my clothes UNLESS -- and this is crazy -- smell is locked into the fibers. Now go on, sniff like no ones watching. My 30-year love affair with Gain is over. Maybe Gain could come up with a non fragrant soap. She left the remainder of the bag to me. Eww. Then I noticed it stopped smelling.I tried different stuff of Gain but it was just gone.so I went back to Tide which is better cleaner anyway. Bad move, should have stuck to the original. Twist cap for quicker flow. It just smelled fresh and not perfumy. We can show you more items that are exactly like the original item, or we can show you items that are similar in spirit. When I go out in public I get a whiff of some people who use that horrible soap--sickening. Companies often make changes to their products to reduce cost for them. I cannot stand the new smell - it is like black licorice. Same thing repeated after a few weeks. Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. I've been using for over 40 years, but that's about to end. I realize that some people have allergies. Somewhat strong smell, but not overwhelmingly overpowering. It smelled okay while the laundry was running, but after it was dry it smelled like pet urine all over. I'm not sure when it changed but all I know is when I use Gain now, my clothes have an artificial almost sour smell. Ill buy it in bulk!! I agree with the other reviews. Please put it back. One sad customer!!!!! It used to smell like cedarit had a very pleasant woodsy smell. Now there is little scent and it is bad too. I have not purchased it in 6 years because of the smell. If in eyes, rinse well with water for 15 minutes. 1-800-888-4246 or www.ILoveGain.com. Once you place your order, Instacart will connect you with a personal shopper in your area to shop and deliver your order. add your two cents and opinions by clicking here, Join in and write your own page! There's something funky about Gain. The smell is so embarrassing, it does smell like smelly feet after you wash and dry the clothes and i cant get the smell out. Old urine? How good does Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent smell? Fresh and clean. So you get the funk out of your clothes and only smell the delightful scent of nature. When my son went to camp one summer a girl followed him around and admitted she loved his smell. I only used gain until they changed the scent. You can make your offer during the checkout process as long as you do not live in a state where marketplace facilitator tax laws exist. It was the best smelling stuff and yall keep trying this scent and that scent when yall already had the best on the market!!! The original powder and now it's just like any other detergent. That means tough-to-get funk is out, and the delightfully long-lasting Super Fresh Blast scent is in. I used to love it years ago, when it just had a clean fresh scent. Having used Gain for many, many years, I have stopped purchasing it because our clothes started smelling like stinky socks. (3) Spray 'n Wash Pre-Treat Laundry Stain Remover Stick 3 Oz Each For Ca Clorox Fabric Sanitizer Powerful Odor and Stain Remover, 16 Fl. I regret that they changed the scent of Gain. Do not reuse this package for dispensing beverages or other liquids. I used to love Gain until they changed the scent. Why does the fragrance in Gain smell like the odor of stale, lingering cigarette smoke? Throwing out a completely full bottle. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Going to have to find something else.