I'd like to try whipped cream pies again but last time, found there was a terrible smell afterwards that even the usual post mess showering didn't remove

I was able to get it off eventually but I was wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this and what they did

I know Candy Custard used to advise that lemon juice is very effective for getting rid of dairy residue smells - though be careful if using it on yourself (as opposed to washing clothes) and don't let it get in your eyes, stings.

I have experienced it, and it's awful. That smell can stick in your nose for quite a while. I would recommend staying away from that substance if you can avoid it. I'm not sure what alternatives you have there in Ireland, but if there is something non-dairy you can try, I would.

Top tip when it comes to whipped cream - use coolwhip (or any other dairy-free/vegan alternatives). This avoids the lingering stale milk smell you mention below

Yep, this is the reason the models I work with won't use real whipped cream - says their hair stinks the next day.

I have used Elmlea Double Cream Alternative which is made from buttermilk and vegetable oil. It whisks up as expected and has little to no smell afterwards.

I've bought it from Tesco previous but I'm sure that it's available in other supermarkets https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/267578609

Would a lemon or citrus shower gel also be effective I wonder?

I've experienced this. It's horrific. I completely stepped away from any food wam as a result! I just can't do it.

Fairly sure that Candy recommends the use of the Original Source Lemon shower gel too.

Cool whip. It won't spoil on the skin.

Cool whip and other non-dairy "whipped topping" is never going to give the sour milk smell of actual dairy products. Even melted ice cream is pretty gross smelling after a while.

You can play with cool whip for about 30 minutes of body to body (to body to body..) contact and it ends up breaking down into what feels like suntan lotion. Makes sense - it is an edible oil product. No smell after all that time, other than the vanilla and sugar smells.

It's a continual source of frustration that Cool Whip isn't available on this side of the Atlantic - you'd think sales to wammers alone would make it a profitable venture!

I tend to use the Lemon Original Source Shower gel, and would assume the lime one would work just as well.

I find that the UHT squirty cream that isn't sold in fridges doesn't have the same smell afterwards, probably because the uht process kills off all the bacteria.

Elmlea sounds like a good call though!

I've seen some producers recommend busy washing soap as it cuts the grease out faster. But I've switched to cool whip from heavy cream. I've never had issue w me smelling but the smell stays in our noses for up to several days. I would just use several body wash rinses and shampoo and lots of conditioner for our hair. But coool whip is way better just I feel like when I'd buy a gallon of heavy cream and mix in some stuff to thicken it I'd get so much more pies filled vs 4 big cool whip containers

One thing I've found works well is non dairy whipped cream. I found some very nice coconut flavored whipped cream that left behind nothing but a pleasant vanilla and coconut smell.