I like them. Although I have heard mixed reports I seem to have converted quite a lot of people so they can't be too bad. LOL. I got mine from Mama Aum but I think Oxfam have fair trade ones which I will try and hunt down next time. They don't have any smell or perfume to them. And seem to be low allergy as DH and a couple of other friends have sensitivities to soap powder but don't to soap nuts.