I adore the smell of Ben Gay and Seabreeze - one whiff of either and I’m back in high school trying out for cheerleading. Memories.

Anonymous wrote:I just went and smelled my Voltaren, and it made me think of how much I dislike lavender. So I’m gonna say lavender.

Op here - I agree. It’s definitely lavender-ish. You need to actually apply it to get the scent I’m talking about (not just smell it in the tube), but medicinal lavender is what I’ve landed on.

I just went and smelled my Voltaren, and it made me think of how much I dislike lavender. So I’m gonna say lavender.

Anonymous wrote:You could also call poison control and ask them. They will have full ingredients list.

I doubt that.

Great. Now I have to buy Voltaren to see what it smells like.

It’s not bengay

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Anonymous wrote:Call the number on the package and ask them what the fragrances are.

Perhaps it has come to this. I wonder who’s job it is to answer the comments and questions hotline for an arthritis cream.

Huh? It's probably not the first time someone has asked them the question.

I’ve never called a product hotline, so it would be a first for me.

Well you have to do it now OP, the entire internet is waiting on an answer.

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Anonymous wrote:Call the number on the package and ask them what the fragrances are.

Perhaps it has come to this. I wonder who’s job it is to answer the comments and questions hotline for an arthritis cream.

Huh? It's probably not the first time someone has asked them the question.

I’ve never called a product hotline, so it would be a first for me.

Yeah, I got that (or something similar) from AI. Left me still wondering. I was hoping someone would think of a lotion or perfume that’s a close match. It definitely reminds me of something.

You could also call poison control and ask them. They will have full ingredients list.

One of my favorite uses of ChatGPT is analyzing ingredient lists in cosmetics. Didn’t hit pay dirt on this one but here are its suggestions:

While the exact formulation of the fragrance in Voltaren is proprietary, the best guess would be a combination of synthetic or natural compounds designed to create a mild, neutral scent that masks the chemical smell of the active ingredient, diclofenac.

Common fragrance components in medicinal products like Voltaren may include:
• Light floral notes (like linalool or geraniol, often derived from lavender or geranium).
• Herbal or citrusy notes (such as limonene, found in citrus oils).
• Soothing or “clean” scents (like benzyl alcohol or coumarin, often used to create a mild, powdery aroma).

These compounds are selected for being generally well-tolerated and unlikely to cause irritation.

So… maybe try mixing lavender/geranium with a citrus oil and a bit of cinnamon for the coumarin. Fun!

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Anonymous wrote:Call the number on the package and ask them what the fragrances are.

Perhaps it has come to this. I wonder who’s job it is to answer the comments and questions hotline for an arthritis cream.

Huh? It's probably not the first time someone has asked them the question.

Anonymous wrote:Call the number on the package and ask them what the fragrances are.

Perhaps it has come to this. I wonder who’s job it is to answer the comments and questions hotline for an arthritis cream.

Call the number on the package and ask them what the fragrances are.

Does anyone know what that scent is? I think it’s reminding me of a perfume or something, but the internet just says vague things like citrus and clean.