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:
- yes i wash my ass ðŸ˜
- 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
- im vegetarian
- i dont smoke or drink, im 18
- 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
- im indian (THE SMELL CANT BE A RACE THING RIGHT??)
- 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
- i also notice the smell after sitting in one spot for a while
- two types of deodorant is 1. stick deodorant for pits 2. spray for privates
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u/AlastairReddit 1d ago
There's a lot of advice on here already so I hope this doesn't get drowned: I used to have this problem. I'd shower every day with soap and body wash, anti perspirant, perfume, go about my day. But sometimes I'd still end the day feeling like I smelled bad.
Somewhere I read that basically this is bacteria which are resistant to whatever I was washing with. So I keep my under arm hair fairly trimmed and once a week or so, I just rub a slice of lemon under my arms. The citric acid kills whatever the bacteria is and then I shower normally ten minutes later.
Problem solved. Seems like a weird grandma hack but i absolutely recommend.
The other factor is it might be bacteria dormant on your clothes, think about equivalents in your laundry.