Lenor = Downy

[spiraclean]

If the green Bold is the same as the old Active Fresh, I will be ON THAT. Back in the day that was my go-to product, and I really was not pleased when it disappeared from the shops.

Haven't bought Ariel for a few years now, because the scent just got too sharp, for want of a better description. Had a sniff of the new Ariel Colour recently though and was pleasantly surprised to find it now has a milder, more floral fragrance. Don't know if the regular Ariel is the same, but will have to check that out.

 

[liamy1]

Thanks

Just searching online, the new green bold is apparently called Plumeria and White Orchid.

Tesco are also showing a Bold "Gold Freesia" but no picture?

Is the new green one on sale at Asda yet?

 

[hoover8pulse]

Do you mean this Bold? The Silk Flower and Gold Freesia: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=293597599

Asda also have a new one called Sparkling Bloom and Yellow Poppy, you never know though, the green Bold could smell like the old Active Fresh, much like the blue one smells of Ocean Clear yet they call it Lotus Flower.

 

[liamy1]

I do,

Mean that one. Sorry, I was looking through MySupermarket, not Tesco.

I really, really hope so. Active Fresh was a consolation to losing Ariel Alpine, when Active Fresh went, that was it

I do like most of the scents on the market, but Alpine/Active fresh is/was a really "clean" smell and sporty (but as mentioned upthread, not like an Avon Aftershave sporty).

Going to be hunting that bad boy down

 

[liamy1]

Oh,

It also looks like Bold may have tweaked their formula for the capsules/pods.

When they started out with the Bold "with a touch of Lenor";

The Powder, Liquid and Gel were all called Bold with a touch of Lenor FRESHNESS, the Pods (Pearls) were called Bold with a touch of Lenor FIBRE CARE.

Reason for this (and of course not advertised as most would not give a hoot) is because the Pods had the cellulase enzyme in it (as you prob know cellulase is an enzyme which works on a fibre, not dirt level. Digesting stray fibres/pilling, keeping fabrics looking newer).

However, on the new Pods packaging, it says touch of freshness, so wondering if it has changed?

Cellulase is the most expensive enzyme to use, and besides the Bold Pods, was only contained in the Ariel Gel and Pods - no other product whether P&G or Unilver, contained it.

Of course, only going off what is online.

Will have a proper look when I get to store (don't like going until later at night).

 

[hoover8pulse]

I used to love the smell of Blue Bold, but the new version is a really clean fresh smell. The previous version had a sweetness to it whereas this new one smells a lot like the old Ocean Clear/Aqua. Hopefully they have brought back Active Fresh also.

You can still buy Ariel Alpine, they sell it in France and sometimes have it in the bargain stores.

That's interesting about the Pearls. I do like using them and they work really well, but because the latest Bold logo has the 'touch of Lenor freshness' line built in to the logo itself perhaps this is why it doesn't advertise fibre care? Also, because like you say most people couldn't give two hoots so they decided to not bother putting it on the packaging.

 

[liamy1]

Hi,

Right went to Asda, and got some of the "Dreams" Ustops got 2 of the small ones, so gives more than just one of the bigger ones, and was only 2pence more to do it that way (£3 each). Also saw the big bottles of Ustops as you mentioned, wanted some, but could not justify it as I already have a couple of bottles in the scents that the big bottles come in (Fresh and Spring).

No Bold Green unfortunately, looked everywhere and could not find it (prob will show in next week or so).

Also sniffed the Bold Poppy Gel (pretended not to like it as 2 "gangsta" teenagers were walking past at same time lol). It does seem nice, but would need to smell it again - it seemed the new Poppy one is only in Gel and Liquid (could be wrong, but of course PG and Unilever are pushing liquids over powders as they are cheaper to manufacture and more expensive at sale point).

I did however, get some of the Blue Bold Powder under the new design - 40 wash box on offer @£5, opened it and you are 100% right, it is very similar if not the same as Aqua/Ocean Clear - the powder itself even looks the same - a LOT more blue/green and pink specles in it than the previous formula.

So holding high hopes for the green and praying that it will come in a powder version.

Yeah you're right on the labelling, probably easier to keep it consistent, only way I will know is when they put up the full ingredients list on infopg.com.

I don't get to bargain stores anywhere near enough, will try to keep an eye out for Alpine (or book a ferry)

 

[hoover8pulse]

Ooh that's good then! I haven't stopped sniffing the stuff I've washed with dreams, it's sooo lovely!

That's good about the Bold too! I can't get the new design powder but got the liquid and that smells very similar to Ocean/Aqua so good to hear the powder is too. I do like Bold, I find it gives a decent wash so it's nice to know they've gone back to using the older perfume. Interesting they made it look a lot like those formulas as well, must get oneself down to Asda pronto!

For the Ariel Alpine, try Amazon.fr. They will most likely deliver to the UK as I was going to buy some, but found some in BargainBuys instead. )

 

[liamy1]

Thanks

Will definitely take a look at amazon.fr

Let us know how you find the powder Bold when you get some.

I too will be stalking Asda for a while (and maybe the other chains), for the green one.

I do really like the smell of that Dreams, will prob run a load with it tomorrow.

 

[hoover8pulse]

Going on amazon.fr is quite an eye opener, lots of different varieties of detergents we don't get here! Would love some Ariel Alpine though!

Will do regarding the Bold. Quite excited about it possibly being like the Bold of old and not the latest incarcerations that smell like tart's handbags.

 

[liamy1]

Haha,

It really is better than the one we have just had, and in full agreement that the first thing that hit me when I smelt it, was the older scent - no sweet afterkick that I can detect, will see how it smells on clothes once washed.

Have got some in the machine at the moment, but it is only trainers. It does seem a tad foamy, but I have one of those (stupid) Samsung Eco bubbles, and annoyingly, I can't turn off the Eco Bubble option on this machine (I could on a previous one).

I possibly have put a tad too much in (about 25ml). But I am in an extremely soft water area, (so along with the eco bubble and the fact it's trainers not fabric), I do have to be really judicious in dosage, so possibly just got it a bit out.

 

[hoover8pulse]

That's really good to know! I have always liked the blue box but like you say the sweet afterkick doesn't do it much justice, so pleased to hear it doesn't have that anymore. Hopefully the green one will be just as good.

I do like to see foam, but sometimes it can disrupt the washing process. Thankfully though that has never happened to me. I never know how much powder to put in though, our house doesn't have mains water, it runs off two wells that collect rainwater and I have never had a proper answer as to whether rainwater is hard or soft so I tend to put the dosage in that gets the recommended number of washes and that has always worked.

 

[liamy1]

Can help you there,

As rainwater falls, it is naturally soft. However, as water makes its way through the ground and into our waterways, it picks up minerals like chalk, lime and mostly calcium and magnesium. Since hard water contains essential minerals, it is sometimes the preferred drinking water.

That information is from APEC water council.

So depending on what your water comes into contact with until it enters your home, this will determine hardness.

However, if it is working as is with what you're doing now, then no point changing.

I know that for 95% of washes, I could instantly HALVE the recommended dose, but to be honest I don't, as I still don't trust that small of an amount will clean (don't know why). Other reason is I would never finish laundry products, and in case you didn't notice , I like buying different ones and trying them haha.

 

[liamy1]

More speckles

Pic of the actual powder, just smelt it again, it is definitely Bold of old.

 

[hoover8pulse]

Ah thank you!

The wells are in fields and both of them are in the same field, but the water that comes out of the well (as sometimes we get it directly out of the well) looks crystal clear and not murky at all. The kettles never get furred up which is a good sign I guess.

Like you I could easily use less detergent but I'd get backed up with it and it would take forever to use! It's hard enough trying to find the smaller boxes of powder these days as it is. It doesn't feel right to use less than 100ml or so (less than half a scoop) of detergent, I actually do miss it sometimes where you would dose 175ml+ for 1 load, as the box wouldn't last so long!

Thanks for the pic. Yeah it definitely looks like the older variations of Bold, the version previous had less pink bits in it.

 

[liamy1]

No worries

Yes definitely if your kettle is not furring up, then you're soft water.

It's not as good for drinking (or teeth) but soft water defo has it's advantages.

I have absolutely no water marks in kitchen or bathroom, no scale or fur. Appliances last longer and don't need to use vast amounts of soap/shampoo, washing up liquid or detergents for good results - although at times for detergents that would be handy

 

[hoover8pulse]

Unfortunately detergents take a while to use in soft water agreed but I definitely prefer it.

Ooh there's been so many detergent changes recently! It's quite addictive because it makes you want to go out and buy all of them but you have to restrict it.

Back onto the Summer Breeze Lenor, I washed a hoodie in it today (along with some Miracle Acdo) and it's here in front of me and I am constantly sniffing it! The smell is so refreshing and lovely, I like that it still has elements of Summer Breeze yet has a very strong April Fresh twang to it.

Just saw your comment upthread regarding the spring unstoppables, must try them with the Summer Breeze, bet that combination would be lovely! )

 

[liamy1]

Lol

It's going to be the "soap rush" of 2016, it is really good though for people like us who are into laundry stuff.

I've not yet tried the summer fresh, but will do so (along with dreams/blue bold and hunting down green bold haha).

Will also have to try it in combo with spring unstoppables - yes the spring bottle in the US actually have wording on them, saying to team up with Downy April Fresh.

If you click on link and enlarge pic, you'll see it

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Downy-Unstopables-Spring-In-Wash-Scent-Booster-19.5-oz/26920409

 

[hoover8pulse]

Yeah it seems like they created the Spring ones for the April Fresh.

I love looking at Walmart for laundry stuff, so much to choose from! Would really love to try out the Tide/Downy/Bounce 'Sweet Dreams' and also the Unstopables Fabric Conditioner, which is paired with the scent beads.

 

[liamy1]

Well if you ever wanted to

Use www.myamericanshopper.com

All you do, is copy the name and the weblink (from any American/USA site) onto the order form on My American Shopper, they calculate the shipping cost and customs fee, you pay them. They buy it and then ship it on to you.

I have used them 3 times over the years and they are really good. I have bought TONS of Tide/Gain, Downy (naturally) and even 2 full bed sets, which are much cheaper and easier to shop for at Walmart.

If you don't want to do it that way, they offer a US shipping address too.

So you shop on american website using the US address you're given, the retailer ships it to that american address (usually the address is MyAmericanShopper offices) then it;s forwarded on to you.

http://myamericanshopper.com/