My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell

April G · 02-05-2010, 09:58 AM

In the past it has always had a very mild smell... This time it is REALLY strong smelling. Same brand I always buy...

Does that indicate it's gone "off" or is that just my pregnancy hormones playing tricks on me?

TuneMyHeart · 02-05-2010, 10:00 AM

what kind is it?

I think it's probably that your nose is more sensitive.

BeckaBlue · 02-05-2010, 10:01 AM

i agree, hormones me think

ShangriLewis · 02-05-2010, 12:12 PM

I would say it's pregnancy. I loved it when I was pregnant this time. I use it as lotion, too.

afternoonrain · 02-05-2010, 08:17 PM

did you happen to pick up refined this time?

April G · 02-05-2010, 09:03 PM

I'll check...

mellifera · 02-05-2010, 10:39 PM

If it's natural unrefined coconut oil it may just be a variation in the coconuts--I've found that natural products vary a lot more than factory-produced stuff.

It could also be hormones--my sense of smell is about twice as acute as normal during the 1st trimester. Good stuff smells very good and bad stuff smells

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April G · 02-05-2010, 11:18 PM

Ingredients says: "Organic pure virgin unrefined coconut oil"

afternoonrain · 02-06-2010, 09:52 AM

Then I agree with others and say it's the sensitive sense of smell that comes with pregnancy.

Also noticed with mellifera said...there does seem to be a variation among natural unrefined oil..in my experience anyway.

02-05-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
April G Deactivated Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14,020	My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell In the past it has always had a very mild smell... This time it is REALLY strong smelling. Same brand I always buy... Does that indicate it's gone "off" or is that just my pregnancy hormones playing tricks on me?

02-05-2010, 10:00 AM	#2
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell what kind is it? I think it's probably that your nose is more sensitive.

02-05-2010, 10:01 AM	#3
BeckaBlue Rose Garden AKA mama2madj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 15,078	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell i agree, hormones me think __________________ Becka, 30 esFP married to E InTJ mama of 6 fun fantastical kiddos K, 14 ENP A, 11 INJ N, 10 EFJ J, 5.5 ETJ El 10/11 D 1/13 "Against the grain should be a way of life. What's worth the prize is always worth the fight" - Nickelback

02-05-2010, 12:12 PM	#4
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell I would say it's pregnancy. I loved it when I was pregnant this time. I use it as lotion, too. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

02-05-2010, 08:17 PM	#5
afternoonrain Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,317	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell did you happen to pick up refined this time?

02-05-2010, 09:03 PM	#6
April G Deactivated Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14,020	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell I'll check...

02-05-2010, 10:39 PM	#7
mellifera Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,590	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell If it's natural unrefined coconut oil it may just be a variation in the coconuts--I've found that natural products vary a lot more than factory-produced stuff. It could also be hormones--my sense of smell is about twice as acute as normal during the 1st trimester. Good stuff smells very good and bad stuff smells .

02-05-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
April G Deactivated Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14,020	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell Ingredients says: "Organic pure virgin unrefined coconut oil"

02-06-2010, 09:52 AM	#9
afternoonrain Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,317	Re: My coconut oil has a VERY strong coconut smell Then I agree with others and say it's the sensitive sense of smell that comes with pregnancy. Also noticed with mellifera said...there does seem to be a variation among natural unrefined oil..in my experience anyway.

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