Your feedback means a lot to us, so we appreciate you taking the time to share your recent experience using Dawn Original Dishwashing Liquid with us. This is the first scent change for Dawn Original in over 10 years, and we're very sorry you're disappointed. Consumer feedback is vital in helping us improve our products and ensuring that we deliver the best possible experience to our consumers; it’s also instrumental in guiding the Dawn Team as they continue to work on future innovations. In regard to the scent lingering on your skin and in your kitchen, we wouldn't expect this to be your experience, however, if the soap isn't completely rinsed off, or if the dishes have become porous, it is possible. If certain items always pick up a flavor, they're probably worn to the point of being porous and should be washed by hand. It might help to know that cast iron and plastic items can absorb flavors. To remove the scent/taste, please soak the dishes in hot water with some distilled white vinegar added. While we hope this was helpful, we'd like to learn more, try to make things right, and let you know about our new Dawn E-Z Squeeze Free & Clear Fragrance-Free Dishwashing Soap that we think you might love. Please give us a call at (800) 725-3296 so we can help you best.