The scent of Captain Scurvy really grew on me. At first, I bought the soap and initially thought it was ok. But the more I used the soap, the more I wanted to use it. I've found in the past that scents like that are the ones that end up in your permanent rotation. In my opinion, the sandalwood and vanilla are the stronger notes in Captain Scurvy. The lime is very faint, just presenting itself enough to tone down the sweetness of the sandalwood and vanilla. I was never thrilled with sandalwood scents. Generally speaking, sandalwood on its own, unless it's a very subdued sandalwood can be overwhelmingly sweet. But Black Ship has taken sandalwood and masterfully blended it with a smooth vanilla and touched it with just a hint of lime to make it pleasant. My only Sandalwood soap and splash is Captain Scurvy. Again, bought the splash on the strength of the soap! Lathers easily and provides great protection.