Why do feminine scents of soap always have to be sweet or fruity?

Because the basic girl likes those scents. These are the pumpkin spice girls in my opinion.

I can't say what Caress soap smells like ... but I love the fresh clean aroma and it stays with you for a long time !! 🤭

The idea of what is feminine (unless you are talking biology) is largely arbitrary and evolves and varies a lot over time and culture.
Guess right now to be femme is to be an orchard/flower garden.

I like "masculine" earthy scents myself.

I dunno, just a popularity sort of thing? association of 'sweetness', maybe?

Yeah I kind of like the herbal aromas, rosemary, mint, etc.

you should get some sandalwood soap.

i like my cucumber glycerin soap.

It only makes sense to smell like wood if you have wood.

I love rosy scents! Or Liliacs.

Like black dirt or like pine trees?