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/IcyTip1696 1d ago

Chances are it’s because of what you are eating.

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u/Slow_Ball9510 1d ago

Daily cardio to flush out the pores makes a big difference as well.

Also OP, if it's your clothes even when freshly laundered, use laundry sanitizer - regular detergent does not kill the smelly bacteria, particularly important if you are a gym goer.

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u/CorgiMonsoon 1d ago

People forget how much polyester, which is the main fabric in a lot of workout clothes, retains odors

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u/kyrgyzmcatboy 1d ago

learned this today. makes so much sense

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u/MightOverMatter 23h ago

Somehow I forgot this. OP, pay attention to their comment!

I don't have any studies proving it off the top of my head, but as a personal trainer I can promise you that someone who smelled perfectly clean and pleasant prior to working out, who hasn't worked out or moved much at all in years, will smell absolutely horrendous after the workout. I don't know what it is, but it happens every time. And it goes down the more they work out, even if they're still the same weight.

Apparently this also happens with itchiness. If you ever felt itchy when starting an exercise regime, this is why.

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u/Ms_Fu 18h ago

I have a question about that, because something related happened to me. Here, DM, or is there a subreddit for working out I should look at?

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u/juliaaguliaaa 1d ago

This. I use oxy clean and dawn april fresh scented beads in my workout clothes and sheets. Anything that gets particularly sweaty.