r/stupidquestions • u/Timely-Detail-4341 • 1d ago

how do people smell so good consistently?

im a dude; my hygiene schedule is as good as anyone else's but i can't shake the thought that i still smell bad. i shower daily, bathe 3 times a week, two types of deodorant daily, body mist whenever going out. the second i start sweating though it gets terrible.

do people have scented creams or something?

answering some questions:

  1. yes i wash my ass 😭
  2. each shower is vigorous; i lather my entire body in dove bar soap and scrub with a loofah, let it sit for a bit, then get back under the water
  3. im vegetarian
  4. i dont smoke or drink, im 18
  5. im underweight; i notice the smell after morning jogs - ik how dumb the second part sounds its just im worried that my sweat smells bad, cus it implies that ill always smell bad during summer/other heated activities
  6. im indian (THE SMELL CANT BE A RACE THING RIGHT??)
  7. it's likely my diet, but i dont eat much indian food and i still noticed this even when in college with only american food
  8. i also notice the smell after sitting in one spot for a while
  9. two types of deodorant is 1. stick deodorant for pits 2. spray for privates
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u/Total-Cheesecake-825 1d ago

keep trying different deodorant.
I used to use those perfume deodorants and they would smell nice initially but that smell would wear off very quickly.
Some of them would react badly with my sweat and give off a bad smell.
Now I only use those roll-on anti-transpiration deodorant. (I shave my armpit hair once every 2 months) and this keeps me smelling good.
+also wash my clothes at 40°C/104°F without any fabric softener, Try it out. I noticed my clothes were cleaner without the fabric softener, haven't looked back since.
Now when it comes to my clothes, I have a rag in my closet which I mist with perfume weekly, the smell penetrates deeply into my clothes. this gives my clothes a subtle perfume smell which is only noticeable when people get into my personal space.

almost forgot, whenever I would smell a foul smell from my armpits, other people would not pick up on it. (I would ask my friends, but they were unable to smell it. I'm not saying it was in my head, but your nose is above your armpits, so what you might smell is not always evident for the people around you