Review (1/5): Worst Adidas Shower Gel I've Ever Tried
Let me start this review by saying that I normally really like Adidas' shower gels. I've tried almost every variety in their men's line and none of them have come close to offending me like Water Sport has. Right out of the bottle, this shower gel stinks. It has a very strong, bitter chemical aroma, and it makes me think of both bathroom cleaning solutions and a hair salon. I have no idea what's in this that combats the effects of chlorine, but I imagine this ingredient is to blame for the foul smell.
Using the product, it feels thicker than it looks and goes a long way, like other shower gels from Adidas. As soon as I started to wash my body with it, the fragrance quickly turned into a very heavy single note of burnt hair. It smelled so bad that I was immediately checking myself out to make sure it wasn't chemically singeing my body hair off. Fortunately that wasn't the case, but it really did smell that horrible. Out of the shower, the fragrance left on my skin is slightly sweet and bitterly floral; I'm not an expert, but it smells like iris to me.
I'm not a swimmer, so I have no idea whether or not this shower gel is beneficial regarding marine salts or chlorine. Its only saving grace for me is that the gel is mentholated and gave me a nice cooling feeling. I hate to waste products but I'm very tempted to just throw this bottle away after one wash.