Avocado oil: Its smell?

[white.chocolate]

Hi, everyone!

I just bought a bottle of avocado oil the other day, and when I opened it, its smell shocked me. I can describe it to smell extremely sweet and spicy, rather like a mixture of peach jelly and lychee jelly, but with added sweetness, if you know what I mean. Its smell is really overwhelming, nothing like the fruit itself.

I did a search on its smell, and so far I found it being nutty, or subtle, or grassy, or fatty, or spicy, or odorless. I'm worried about mine. Has anyone reported avocado oil to smell similar to what I described? The oil is pale yellow-green in color, by the way, and it's supposed to be pure avocado oil.

Thanks.


EDIT: I thought of another way to describe the scent: like gummy bears!

[teal]

My avocado oil is a fairly green color.. I don't know if I'd call it yellow-green. Is yours close to the color of EVOO? Mine is much greener than that. I also don't find it has a strong scent (though I don't spend much time with my nose near the bottle, and I keep it in the fridge).

[Nev]

my avocado oil is also a yellowish green. but it doesn't smell sweet. it has a very strong scent. mine isn't pure though, and it does contain perfume.

[MissHair]

Mine is dark green and does smell rather bad. It could be that the acidity/oxygen levels changed after someone opened the bottle in the store. I've heard this can happen. I still continue to use mine though, despite the smell.

[Melisande]

Mine is dark green and has a wonderful smell, especially if mixed with olive oil. Strong, nutty, somehow herbal. I really like it.

[karli]

100 % coldpressed, yellow/green, very nice herbal/nutty smell <3

[white.chocolate]

Thank you all for your responses. It's interesting that no one had experienced the same smell of avocado oil as I have. Mine isn't close to the color of EVOO - it's paler with a tint of more yellow. It doesn't smell bad at all. Just really yummy, but really nothing like herbs or nuts. Strange. I'm still contemplating whether to use my bottle.

[Sundial]

Is it possible that yours is mixed with other kinds of oil? Mine is 100&#37; cold pressed avocado oil and it's kind of dark green in color with a really nutty smell

[Phalaenopsis]

I use fragrance free avocado oil, the pure avocado oil was just too much for me, such a grassy, sour scent. And the fragrance free one works just as well, so I would just use the one you have :)

[white.chocolate]

Is it possible that yours is mixed with other kinds of oil? Mine is 100% cold pressed avocado oil and it's kind of dark green in color with a really nutty smell

No, it's not possible because it says 100% avocado oil, and no fragrances. Maybe I should give it a try...

[Johanna]

Mine is greener than olive oil with a really nutty avocado smell. I haven't actually used it on my hair though. Mines for eating.. Om nom nom. Makes an awesome salad dressing mixed in with a bit of lemon juice.

[Amber_Maiden]

My avocado oil doesn't smell like that at all. it smells kind of earthy.

[redtuss]

My avocado oil doesn't smell like that at all. it smells kind of earthy.

This is what mine smells like too. Very green as well. I wouldn't say it smells good, but not bad either! Doesn't stink the hair down at least..

[white.chocolate]

I feel guilty for not posting an update earlier... I forgot to... I used my gummy bear avocado oil and I quite liked the results, so I'm happy. Not as good as coconut oil and jojoba oil for me though. It just still astounds me how it can smell so fruity.